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BUX to SYH: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
4,142 mi
6,665 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUX from SYH?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Syangboche (SYH) is 4,142 miles (6,665 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 BUX to SYH?
Nonstop service on BUX–SYH 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 8h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bunia and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 3.8 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to SYH?
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Why are some BUX to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUX–SYH 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.