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UKA to BWA: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
3,654 mi
5,881 km · 3,176 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKA from BWA?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 3,654 miles (5,881 km, 3,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Ukunda and Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 2.8 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to BWA?
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