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POL to BKZ: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
1,002 mi
1,612 km · 871 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from BKZ?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 1,002 miles (1,612 km, 871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Pemba and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 1 hour ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to BKZ?
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