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ZAT to BJM: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
5,375 mi
8,651 km · 4,671 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from BJM?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 5,375 miles (8,651 km, 4,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Zhaotong and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to BJM?
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