Bukoba Airport is a small airport serving Bukoba, Tanzania. Its IATA code is BKZ and its ICAO code is HTBU. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,784 ft (1,153 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 4,535 ft (1,382 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BKZ
- ICAO code
- HTBU
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 3,784 ft (1,153 m)
- Coordinates
- -1.3320, 31.8212
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,535 ft · 1,382 m | 93 ft · 28 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bukoba Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EBB Entebbe International Airport | Entebbe, Uganda | 168 km · 104 mi |
| MWZ Mwanza International Airport | Mwanza, Tanzania | 175 km · 109 mi |
| KGL Kigali International Airport | Kigali, Rwanda | 200 km · 124 mi |
| MUZ Musoma Airport | Musoma, Tanzania | 221 km · 137 mi |
| KXO Kisoro Airport | Kisoro, Uganda | 234 km · 145 mi |
| KRE Kirundo Airport | Kirundo, Burundi | 235 km · 146 mi |
| KHX Savannah Airstrip | Kihihi, Uganda | 246 km · 153 mi |
| GOM Goma International Airport | Goma, Congo - Kinshasa | 290 km · 180 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BKZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,785 | 1,730 | 1,504 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,894 | 2,419 | 2,102 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,748 | 2,950 | 2,564 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,853 | 3,637 | 3,160 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,126 | 3,807 | 3,308 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,263 | 3,892 | 3,382 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,610 | 4,108 | 3,569 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,030 | 4,990 | 4,336 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,755 | 5,440 | 4,727 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,659 | 6,002 | 5,215 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,415 | 7,093 | 6,164 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,712 | 7,278 | 6,324 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,498 | 7,766 | 6,748 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,585 | 7,820 | 6,795 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,308 | 8,891 | 7,726 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,248 | 9,475 | 8,233 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bukoba Airport?
The IATA code of Bukoba Airport is BKZ and its ICAO code is HTBU.
Where is Bukoba Airport located?
Bukoba Airport is in Bukoba, Kagera Region, Tanzania, at -1.3320, 31.8212.
What time zone is Bukoba Airport in?
Bukoba Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bukoba Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 4,535 ft (1,382 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bukoba Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), about 168 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.