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PVG to BJM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
6,484 mi
10,435 km · 5,634 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from BJM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 6,484 miles (10,435 km, 5,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Shanghai and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BJM?
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