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BKY to SGN: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,425 mi
8,730 km · 4,714 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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)
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from SGN?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,425 miles (8,730 km, 4,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to SGN?
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