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BTC to BKZ: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
3,492 mi
5,619 km · 3,034 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from BKZ?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 3,492 miles (5,619 km, 3,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Batticaloa and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 2.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to BKZ?
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