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YIH to TKQ: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,906 mi
9,504 km · 5,132 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Near TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from TKQ?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,906 miles (9,504 km, 5,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Yichang and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to TKQ?
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