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BKY to TKQ: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
188 mi
302 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from TKQ?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 188 miles (302 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 TKQ?
Nonstop service on BKY–TKQ 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukavu/kavumu and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 1 hour ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to TKQ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKY–TKQ 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.