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JKR to BKZ: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,085 mi
6,574 km · 3,550 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 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 JKR from BKZ?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,085 miles (6,574 km, 3,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Janakpur and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 2.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to BKZ?
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