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SYX to BKZ: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
5,435 mi
8,746 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from BKZ?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 5,435 miles (8,746 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Sanya and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to BKZ?
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