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LGK to BJM: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,903 mi
7,890 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from BJM?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,903 miles (7,890 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGK to BJM?
Nonstop service on LGK–BJM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to BJM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGK–BJM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGK to BJM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–BJM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.