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VCA to BKY: distance & flight time
Can Tho (Can Tho International Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
5,357 mi
8,621 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- VCA — Can Tho International Airport · Can Tho, Vietnam
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VCA
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport40 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport72 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport82 mi away
- VCS · Co Ong Airport113 mi away
Near BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCA from BKY?
The flight distance from Can Tho (VCA) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 5,357 miles (8,621 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCA to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 VCA to BKY?
Nonstop service on VCA–BKY 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Can Tho and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 5 hours behind Can Tho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCA to BKY?
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Why are some VCA to BKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCA–BKY 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.