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LAU to BJM: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
804 mi
1,293 km · 698 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
804 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from BJM?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 804 miles (1,293 km, 698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Lamu and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 1 hour behind Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to BJM?
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