How far is Bujumbura from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) is 109 miles / 175 kilometers / 95 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 181 miles / 292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Bujumbura International Airport

109

Miles

175

Kilometers

Nautical miles

42 min

Flight duration

0 h

Time difference

41 kg

CO2 emissions

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Distance from Kigali to Bujumbura

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kigali to Bujumbura. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

109.045 miles
175.491 kilometers
94.757 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

109.457 miles
176.154 kilometers
95.116 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kigali to Bujumbura?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Bujumbura?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Bujumbura.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)

On average, flying from Kigali to Bujumbura generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Bujumbura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM).

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Bujumbura International Airport
City:	Bujumbura
Country:	Burundi
IATA Code:	BJM
ICAO Code:	HBBA
Coordinates:	3°19′26″S, 29°19′6″E

Airlines flying from Kigali (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)