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BJM to SGN: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,405 mi
8,698 km · 4,696 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from SGN?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,405 miles (8,698 km, 4,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to SGN?
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