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BSD to BKY: distance & flight time
Baoshan (Baoshan Yunduan Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
5,065 mi
8,152 km · 4,402 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSD — Baoshan Yunduan Airport · Baoshan, China
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BSD
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport43 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport60 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport83 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield106 mi away
Near BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSD from BKY?
The flight distance from Baoshan (BSD) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 5,065 miles (8,152 km, 4,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSD to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 BSD to BKY?
Nonstop service on BSD–BKY 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 10h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baoshan and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 6 hours behind Baoshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSD to BKY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSD–BKY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSD to BKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSD–BKY 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.