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BKZ to BIR: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
4,158 mi
6,692 km · 3,613 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from BIR?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 4,158 miles (6,692 km, 3,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Bukoba and Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 2.8 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to BIR?
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