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BWA to PMA: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
3,685 mi
5,930 km · 3,202 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from PMA?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pemba (PMA) is 3,685 miles (5,930 km, 3,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Bhairawa and Pemba?
Pemba is 2.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to PMA?
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