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ZHY to BKY: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
5,573 mi
8,968 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from BKY?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 5,573 miles (8,968 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Zhongwei and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 6 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to BKY?
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