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OAA to BJM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
3,649 mi
5,872 km · 3,171 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from BJM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 3,649 miles (5,872 km, 3,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Shank and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BJM?
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