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JGS to BJM: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
6,040 mi
9,721 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from BJM?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 6,040 miles (9,721 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Jian and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to BJM?
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