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DAR to BKY: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
782 mi
1,259 km · 680 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
782 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from BKY?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 782 miles (1,259 km, 680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 DAR to BKY?
Nonstop service on DAR–BKY 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 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dar Es Salaam and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 1 hour behind Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to BKY?
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Why are some DAR to BKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAR–BKY 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.