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BKZ to LGA: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,096 mi
11,420 km · 6,167 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from LGA?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to New York (LGA) is 7,096 miles (11,420 km, 6,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 LGA?
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