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SYH to BKY: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
4,367 mi
7,028 km · 3,795 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from BKY?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 4,367 miles (7,028 km, 3,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Syangboche and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 3.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to BKY?
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