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BJM to GIU: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,628 mi
5,838 km · 3,153 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m 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
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from GIU?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,628 miles (5,838 km, 3,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to GIU?
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