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SLV to BKZ: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
3,716 mi
5,981 km · 3,229 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from BKZ?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 3,716 miles (5,981 km, 3,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Shimla and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to BKZ?
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