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BKZ to USM: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,754 mi
7,650 km · 4,131 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from USM?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,754 miles (7,650 km, 4,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to USM?
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