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KUL to TKQ: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,001 mi
8,048 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from TKQ?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,001 miles (8,048 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to TKQ?
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