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NHT to BKY: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
4,097 mi
6,593 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from BKY?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 4,097 miles (6,593 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 NHT to BKY?
Nonstop service on NHT–BKY 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 8h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Northolt and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 2 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to BKY?
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Why are some NHT to BKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–BKY 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.