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ZNZ to BJM: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport)
711 mi
1,144 km · 618 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
711 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- 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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 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 ZNZ from BJM?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 711 miles (1,144 km, 618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to BJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Zanzibar and Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is 1 hour behind Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to BJM?
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