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LUA to BKZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,154 mi
6,686 km · 3,610 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from BKZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,154 miles (6,686 km, 3,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Lukla and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BKZ?
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