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CIH to BKZ: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
5,789 mi
9,317 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from BKZ?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 5,789 miles (9,317 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Changzhi and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BKZ?
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