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MDL to BKY: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
4,823 mi
7,761 km · 4,191 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from BKY?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 4,823 miles (7,761 km, 4,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Mandalay and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 4.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to BKY?
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