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BJM to SZB: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
5,008 mi
8,059 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from SZB?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 5,008 miles (8,059 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to SZB?
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