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JFK to BKY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
6,981 mi
11,235 km · 6,066 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from BKY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 6,981 miles (11,235 km, 6,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 New York and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BKY?
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