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How far is Bukoba from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 50 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Bukoba Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 638.403 miles
  • 1027.411 kilometers
  • 554.757 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 639.221 miles
  • 1028.726 kilometers
  • 555.468 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bukoba Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Bukoba?

There is no time difference between Dar es Salaam and Bukoba.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
Destination Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′59″E