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KWJ to BJM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
6,773 mi
10,901 km · 5,886 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from BJM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 6,773 miles (10,901 km, 5,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Kwangju and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BJM?
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