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MAQ to BKZ: distance & flight time
Tak (Mae Sot Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,711 mi
7,581 km · 4,093 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
- 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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 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 MAQ from BKZ?
The flight distance from Tak (MAQ) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,711 miles (7,581 km, 4,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAQ to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 MAQ to BKZ?
Nonstop service on MAQ–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 9h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tak and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 4 hours behind Tak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAQ to BKZ?
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Why are some MAQ to BKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAQ–BKZ 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.