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MYW to BJM: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
889 mi
1,430 km · 772 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
889 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from BJM?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 889 miles (1,430 km, 772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 MYW to BJM?
Nonstop service on MYW–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 2h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mtwara and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 1 hour behind Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to BJM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MYW–BJM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MYW to BJM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MYW–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.