# Distance from Bogota (BOG) to Ukunda (UKA)

> 12,671 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,671 km / 7,873 mi / 6,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:58 in Bogota, it's 10:58 in Ukunda)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,263 ft (UKA is lower than BOG)

## Airports

### [El Dorado International Airport (BOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bog-bogota-el-dorado-international-airport/1ef266df-b440-6018-b7af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bogota, Colombia
- ICAO: SKBO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.700000, -74.150000
- Elevation: 8,361 ft

### [Ukunda Airstrip (UKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uka-ukunda-ukunda-airstrip/1ef266de-ecb8-605e-9e21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ukunda, Kenya
- ICAO: HKUK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -4.290000, 39.570000
- Elevation: 98 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:58 in Bogota, it's 10:58 in Ukunda.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Dorado International Airport (BOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bog-bogota-el-dorado-international-airport/1ef266df-b440-6018-b7af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ukunda Airstrip (UKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uka-ukunda-ukunda-airstrip/1ef266de-ecb8-605e-9e21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)