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BKZ to JFK: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,093 mi
11,415 km · 6,164 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from JFK?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to New York (JFK) is 7,093 miles (11,415 km, 6,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to JFK?
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