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BJM to RUA: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
454 mi
731 km · 395 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
454 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
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 RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from RUA?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Arua (RUA) is 454 miles (731 km, 395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Arua?
Arua is 1 hour ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to RUA?
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