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KCT to BJM: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
3,577 mi
5,757 km · 3,109 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m 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
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 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 KCT from BJM?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 3,577 miles (5,757 km, 3,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Koggala and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 3.5 hours behind Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to BJM?
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