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LIW to BJM: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,870 mi
7,837 km · 4,232 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- 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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 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 LIW from BJM?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,870 miles (7,837 km, 4,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Loikaw and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 4.5 hours behind Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to BJM?
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