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BKZ to PLM: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,032 mi
8,099 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from PLM?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,032 miles (8,099 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to PLM?
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