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JMJ to BKZ: distance & flight time
Lancang Lahu (Lancang Jingmai Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,854 mi
7,812 km · 4,218 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JMJ — Lancang Jingmai Airport · Lancang Lahu, China
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JMJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport65 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport69 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport78 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport79 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 JMJ from BKZ?
The flight distance from Lancang Lahu (JMJ) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,854 miles (7,812 km, 4,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMJ to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JMJ to BKZ?
Nonstop service on JMJ–BKZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMJ to BKZ?
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Why are some JMJ to BKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JMJ–BKZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.