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VCL to BKZ: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
5,371 mi
8,643 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VCL
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport56 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport96 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport103 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport107 mi away
Near BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VCL from BKZ?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 5,371 miles (8,643 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Chu Lai and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 4 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to BKZ?
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