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BJM to SHL: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
4,641 mi
7,469 km · 4,033 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from SHL?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Shillong (SHL) is 4,641 miles (7,469 km, 4,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Shillong?
Shillong is 3.5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to SHL?
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