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BJM to EWR: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
7,074 mi
11,384 km · 6,147 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from EWR?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Newark (EWR) is 7,074 miles (11,384 km, 6,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Newark?
Newark is 6 hours behind Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to EWR?
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