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UIH to BJM: distance & flight time
Phucat (Phu Cat Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
5,587 mi
8,991 km · 4,855 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UIH — Phu Cat Airport · Phucat, Vietnam
- 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 UIH
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport66 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport69 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport103 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport108 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 UIH from BJM?
The flight distance from Phucat (UIH) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 5,587 miles (8,991 km, 4,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIH to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Phucat and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 5 hours behind Phucat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIH to BJM?
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