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YEC to BJM: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
6,856 mi
11,034 km · 5,958 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from BJM?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 6,856 miles (11,034 km, 5,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Yechon and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 7 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to BJM?
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