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LJG to BKZ: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,937 mi
7,945 km · 4,290 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from BKZ?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,937 miles (7,945 km, 4,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Lijiang and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to BKZ?
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