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BKZ to XIY: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,529 mi
8,898 km · 4,805 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from XIY?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,529 miles (8,898 km, 4,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 XIY?
Nonstop service on BKZ–XIY 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukoba and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 5 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to XIY?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKZ–XIY 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.