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THL to BKY: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
5,059 mi
8,142 km · 4,396 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from BKY?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 5,059 miles (8,142 km, 4,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Tachilek and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 4.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to BKY?
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