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JRO to BKY: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
576 mi
926 km · 500 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
576 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from BKY?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 576 miles (926 km, 500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Kilimanjaro and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 1 hour behind Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to BKY?
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