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JIQ to BKZ: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
5,485 mi
8,828 km · 4,767 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from BKZ?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 5,485 miles (8,828 km, 4,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Qianjiang and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to BKZ?
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