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CYI to BJM: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
6,378 mi
10,264 km · 5,542 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from BJM?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 6,378 miles (10,264 km, 5,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Chiayi and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to BJM?
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