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AKY to BJM: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,600 mi
7,403 km · 3,997 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Near BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from BJM?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,600 miles (7,403 km, 3,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Sittwe and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 4.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to BJM?
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