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GBA to BJM: distance & flight time
Pailton (Cotswold Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,222 mi
6,795 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
- 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 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 GBA from BJM?
The flight distance from Pailton (GBA) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,222 miles (6,795 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBA to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GBA to BJM?
Nonstop service on GBA–BJM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pailton and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 2 hours ahead of Pailton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBA to BJM?
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Why are some GBA to BJM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBA–BJM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.