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KBR to BJM: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
5,077 mi
8,170 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from BJM?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 5,077 miles (8,170 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Kota Bahru and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to BJM?
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