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SZB to BJM: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
5,008 mi
8,059 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from BJM?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 5,008 miles (8,059 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to BJM?
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