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BKY to LHR: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,093 mi
6,587 km · 3,557 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 mi away
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from LHR?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to London (LHR) is 4,093 miles (6,587 km, 3,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKY to LHR?
Nonstop service on BKY–LHR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukavu/kavumu and London?
London is 2 hours behind Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to LHR?
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Why are some BKY to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKY–LHR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.