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TKQ to KUL: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
5,001 mi
8,048 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKQ from KUL?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 5,001 miles (8,048 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Kigoma and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to KUL?
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