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BKZ to SLV: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,716 mi
5,981 km · 3,229 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from SLV?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,716 miles (5,981 km, 3,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to SLV?
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