BKZ
Bukoba
Tanzania
1,025 km
637 miles
DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Distance
1,025 km
637 mi / 553 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
127°
southeast

Airport Comparison

BKZ DAR
Airport Name Bukoba Airport Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport
IATA Code BKZ DAR
ICAO Code HTBU HTDA
City Bukoba Dar es Salaam
Country Tanzania Tanzania
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Elevation 3,745 ft 182 ft
Coordinates -1.330000, 31.820000 -6.880000, 39.200000

Bukoba (BKZ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bukoba Airport (BKZ) in Bukoba, Tanzania to Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is 1,025 kilometers (637 miles / 553 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southeast at a heading of 127°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Tanzania. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 02:59 in Bukoba, it's 02:59 in Dar es Salaam.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,563 feet between the two airports. Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport sits lower than Bukoba Airport.

The return flight from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Bukoba (BKZ) follows a heading of 307° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bukoba Airport (BKZ) and Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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