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PEK to BKY: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
6,204 mi
9,984 km · 5,391 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from BKY?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 6,204 miles (9,984 km, 5,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Beijing and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 6 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to BKY?
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