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BJM to KWJ: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,773 mi
10,901 km · 5,886 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from KWJ?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,773 miles (10,901 km, 5,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to KWJ?
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