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BWH to UKA: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
4,251 mi
6,841 km · 3,694 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Near UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWH from UKA?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Ukunda (UKA) is 4,251 miles (6,841 km, 3,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Butterworth and Ukunda?
Ukunda is 5 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to UKA?
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