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BKZ to BJM: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
221 mi
355 km · 192 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
221 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Near BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKZ from BJM?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 221 miles (355 km, 192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Bukoba and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 1 hour behind Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to BJM?
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