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BJM to KIS: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
435 mi
701 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
435 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
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 KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from KIS?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kisumu (KIS) is 435 miles (701 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Kisumu?
Kisumu is 1 hour ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to KIS?
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