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CMB to BKY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
3,582 mi
5,765 km · 3,113 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BKY?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 3,582 miles (5,765 km, 3,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Colombo and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BKY?
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