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BKY to NHT: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Northolt (RAF Northolt)
4,097 mi
6,593 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,097 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 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from NHT?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Northolt (NHT) is 4,097 miles (6,593 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to NHT?
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.
What is the time difference between Bukavu/kavumu and Northolt?
Northolt is 1 hour behind Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to NHT?
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