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SHL to BJM: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
4,641 mi
7,469 km · 4,033 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 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 SHL from BJM?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 4,641 miles (7,469 km, 4,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Shillong and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 3.5 hours behind Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to BJM?
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