BJM to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 874 km (543 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to BJM).
How far is it from Bujumbura to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 874 km (543 mi, 472 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 NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly east of BJM.
How is the BJM to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written BJM-NBO in IATA codes and HBBA-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is BJM (HBBA), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| BJM | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | HBBA | HKJK |
| Country | Burundi | Kenya |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #760 | #126 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 2,748 ft (838 m) higher than BJM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BJM to NBO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, KL, 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 Nairobi?
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 874 km (543 mi, 472 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BJM to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between BJM and NBO takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from BJM?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly east of Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM).
Which airlines fly BJM to NBO?
2 airlines appear on the BJM-NBO route in the open dataset, including Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines.
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