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KME to TKQ: distance & flight time
Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
176 mi
283 km · 153 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
176 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 mi away
Near TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KME from TKQ?
The flight distance from Kamembe (KME) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 176 miles (283 km, 153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KME to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 KME to TKQ?
Nonstop service on KME–TKQ 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kamembe and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 1 hour ahead of Kamembe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KME to TKQ?
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Why are some KME to TKQ fares phone-only?
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