BJM to BRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 6,476 km (4,024 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BRU to BJM).
How far is it from Bujumbura to Zaventem?
The great-circle distance between Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 6,476 km (4,024 mi, 3,497 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BJM to BRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BRU is roughly north of BJM.
How is the BJM to BRU route written in code?
The pair is written BJM-BRU in IATA codes and HBBA-EBBR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is BJM (HBBA), Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR).
| BJM | BRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | Brussels Airport |
| ICAO code | HBBA | EBBR |
| Country | Burundi | Belgium |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft | 175 ft |
| Rank by connections | #760 | #29 |
HBBA starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; EBBR starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BRU sits 2,407 ft (734 m) lower than BJM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BJM to BRU
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, LH, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bujumbura from Zaventem?
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) and Brussels Airport (BRU) are 6,476 km (4,024 mi, 3,497 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BJM to BRU?
A typical nonstop flight between BJM and BRU takes about 8h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BRU from BJM?
Brussels Airport (BRU) lies roughly north of Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM).
Which airlines fly BJM to BRU?
1 airline appear on the BJM-BRU route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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