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TKQ to RUM: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
4,394 mi
7,072 km · 3,818 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKQ from RUM?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 4,394 miles (7,072 km, 3,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 TKQ to RUM?
Nonstop service on TKQ–RUM 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigoma and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 2.8 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to RUM?
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Why are some TKQ to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKQ–RUM 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.