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BJM to CMB: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,561 mi
5,732 km · 3,095 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from CMB?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,561 miles (5,732 km, 3,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Bujumbura and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to CMB?
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