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BKY to MES: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,842 mi
7,792 km · 4,207 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from MES?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Medan (MES) is 4,842 miles (7,792 km, 4,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bukavu/kavumu and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to MES?
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