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BJM to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
711 mi
1,144 km · 618 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
711 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJM from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 711 miles (1,144 km, 618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to ZNZ?
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