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BKZ to HKT: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
4,626 mi
7,445 km · 4,020 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from HKT?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Phuket (HKT) is 4,626 miles (7,445 km, 4,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 HKT?
Nonstop service on BKZ–HKT 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 9h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukoba and Phuket?
Phuket is 4 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to HKT?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKZ–HKT 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.