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KOS to BKY: distance & flight time
Sihanoukville (Sihanoukville International Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
5,220 mi
8,400 km · 4,536 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- KOS — Sihanoukville International Airport · Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KOS
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport37 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport106 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport110 mi away
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport132 mi away
Near BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOS from BKY?
The flight distance from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 5,220 miles (8,400 km, 4,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOS to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 KOS to BKY?
Nonstop service on KOS–BKY 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sihanoukville and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 5 hours behind Sihanoukville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOS to BKY?
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Why are some KOS to BKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KOS–BKY 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.