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JIU to BKY: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
6,116 mi
9,843 km · 5,315 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, China
- 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from BKY?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 6,116 miles (9,843 km, 5,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Jiujiang and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 6 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to BKY?
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