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ZAT to TKQ: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,407 mi
8,701 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from TKQ?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,407 miles (8,701 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Zhaotong and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to TKQ?
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