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KEP to BKZ: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
3,876 mi
6,238 km · 3,368 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, 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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 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 KEP from BKZ?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 3,876 miles (6,238 km, 3,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 KEP to BKZ?
Nonstop service on KEP–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 8h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nepalgunj and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 2.7 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to BKZ?
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Why are some KEP to BKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEP–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.