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BKZ to BUX: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
229 mi
368 km · 199 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
229 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from BUX?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Bunia (BUX) is 229 miles (368 km, 199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 BKZ to BUX?
Nonstop service on BKZ–BUX 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 1h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukoba and Bunia?
Bunia is 1 hour behind Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to BUX?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKZ–BUX 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.