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BKZ to RUK: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,920 mi
6,309 km · 3,406 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from RUK?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,920 miles (6,309 km, 3,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 RUK?
Nonstop service on BKZ–RUK 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 8h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukoba and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to RUK?
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Why are some BKZ to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKZ–RUK 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.