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TCZ to BKZ: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,806 mi
7,734 km · 4,176 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from BKZ?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,806 miles (7,734 km, 4,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to BKZ?
Nonstop service on TCZ–BKZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to BKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–BKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to BKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–BKZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.