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KGL to BKZ: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
124 mi
200 km · 108 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
124 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from BKZ?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 124 miles (200 km, 108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 Kigali and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to BKZ?
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