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ZHY to BJM: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
5,589 mi
8,995 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from BJM?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 5,589 miles (8,995 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Zhongwei and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 6 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to BJM?
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