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TKQ to ZVK: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Savannakhet (Savannakhet Airport)
5,334 mi
8,585 km · 4,635 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- ZVK — Savannakhet Airport · Savannakhet, Laos
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 ZVK
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport58 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport72 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKQ from ZVK?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Savannakhet (ZVK) is 5,334 miles (8,585 km, 4,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to ZVK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 ZVK?
Nonstop service on TKQ–ZVK 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 10h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigoma and Savannakhet?
Savannakhet is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to ZVK?
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Why are some TKQ to ZVK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKQ–ZVK 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.