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SQH to BKY: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
5,328 mi
8,575 km · 4,630 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from BKY?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 5,328 miles (8,575 km, 4,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Son-La and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 5 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to BKY?
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