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BKZ to PVG: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,265 mi
10,083 km · 5,444 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from PVG?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,265 miles (10,083 km, 5,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to PVG?
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