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BJM to SYM: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,147 mi
8,283 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from SYM?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Simao (SYM) is 5,147 miles (8,283 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to SYM?
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