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GIU to BJM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
3,628 mi
5,838 km · 3,153 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from BJM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 3,628 miles (5,838 km, 3,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Sigiriya and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 3.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to BJM?
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