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IXW to BKY: distance & flight time
Jamshedpur (Sonari Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
4,231 mi
6,810 km · 3,677 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- IXW — Sonari Airport · Jamshedpur, India
- 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 IXW
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport72 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport88 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport95 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 IXW from BKY?
The flight distance from Jamshedpur (IXW) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 4,231 miles (6,810 km, 3,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXW to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Jamshedpur and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 3.5 hours behind Jamshedpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXW to BKY?
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