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DIG to BJM: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
5,137 mi
8,267 km · 4,464 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 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 DIG from BJM?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 5,137 miles (8,267 km, 4,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Shangri-La and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BJM?
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