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KMG to BKZ: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
5,081 mi
8,178 km · 4,416 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from BKZ?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 5,081 miles (8,178 km, 4,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 KMG to BKZ?
Nonstop service on KMG–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 10h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to BKZ?
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Why are some KMG to BKZ fares phone-only?
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