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BJM to MES: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,812 mi
7,745 km · 4,182 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from MES?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Medan (MES) is 4,812 miles (7,745 km, 4,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to MES?
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