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BKY to RUK: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
4,128 mi
6,644 km · 3,587 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from RUK?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 4,128 miles (6,644 km, 3,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 3.8 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to RUK?
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