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BJM to OAA: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,649 mi
5,872 km · 3,171 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from OAA?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Shank (OAA) is 3,649 miles (5,872 km, 3,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to OAA?
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