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BJM to PKU: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
4,988 mi
8,027 km · 4,334 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from PKU?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 4,988 miles (8,027 km, 4,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to PKU?
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