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KTM to BJM: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,296 mi
6,913 km · 3,733 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from BJM?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,296 miles (6,913 km, 3,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Kathmandu and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 3.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to BJM?
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