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PZI to BKY: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
5,245 mi
8,440 km · 4,557 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from BKY?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 5,245 miles (8,440 km, 4,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Panzhihua and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 6 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to BKY?
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