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How far is Nairobi from Bujumbura?

The distance between Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 3 minutes.

Bujumbura International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Bujumbura to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 543.625 miles
  • 874.880 kilometers
  • 472.397 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
  • 543.250 miles
  • 874.275 kilometers
  • 472.071 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 Bujumbura to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Bujumbura International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Bujumbura to Nairobi generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bujumbura to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Bujumbura International Airport
City: Bujumbura
Country: Burundi Flag of Burundi
IATA Code: BJM
ICAO Code: HBBA
Coordinates: 3°19′26″S, 29°19′6″E
Destination Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Airlines flying from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO)

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Brussels Airlines
Kenya Airways
KLM
Lufthansa
United Airlines