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YIC to BKY: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
6,018 mi
9,685 km · 5,230 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, China
- 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 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 YIC from BKY?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 6,018 miles (9,685 km, 5,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Yichun and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 6 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to BKY?
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