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FLZ to BJM: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,817 mi
7,751 km · 4,185 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from BJM?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,817 miles (7,751 km, 4,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Sibolga and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 5 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to BJM?
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