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BJM to JFK: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,054 mi
11,352 km · 6,129 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from JFK?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to New York (JFK) is 7,054 miles (11,352 km, 6,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to JFK?
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