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IMK to BJM: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,157 mi
6,690 km · 3,612 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- 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 IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 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 IMK from BJM?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,157 miles (6,690 km, 3,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Simikot and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 3.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to BJM?
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