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BKZ to SYX: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,435 mi
8,746 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from SYX?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,435 miles (8,746 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 SYX?
Nonstop service on BKZ–SYX 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 11h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukoba and Sanya?
Sanya is 5 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to SYX?
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Why are some BKZ to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKZ–SYX 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.