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RUK to BJM: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,141 mi
6,664 km · 3,598 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- 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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 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 RUK from BJM?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,141 miles (6,664 km, 3,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Rukumkot and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 3.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to BJM?
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