# Distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 2,539 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,539 km / 1,578 mi / 1,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Burundi) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:36 in Bujumbura, it's 22:36 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,976 ft (JNB is higher than BJM)

## Airports

### [Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjm-bujumbura-bujumbura-international-airport/1ef266de-ea7d-658c-83d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bujumbura, Burundi
- ICAO: HBBA
- Timezone: Africa/Bujumbura
- Coordinates: -3.320000, 29.320000
- Elevation: 2,582 ft

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjm-bujumbura-bujumbura-international-airport/1ef266de-ea7d-658c-83d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)