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KBR to BKZ: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,888 mi
7,867 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from BKZ?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,888 miles (7,867 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Kota Bahru and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to BKZ?
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