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BJM to PPL: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,362 mi
7,020 km · 3,790 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from PPL?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,362 miles (7,020 km, 3,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to PPL?
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