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THQ to BKZ: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
5,368 mi
8,639 km · 4,665 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from BKZ?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 5,368 miles (8,639 km, 4,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Tianshui and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to BKZ?
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