Kigali to Bujumbura (KGL–BJM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WB482+2
WB RwandAir
DH4
2:30 PM
CAT
3:15 PM
CAT
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB483+2
WB RwandAir
DH4
3:45 PM
CAT
4:30 PM
CAT
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
NBO Nairobi 4h KLKQLH KQSV Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 10m ETEYMS ETEYMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bujumbura flights
BRU Zaventem ~19h 5m WB LXSN Zaventem (BRU) to Bujumbura flights
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Kigali to Bujumbura
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 109 mi 0h 45m nonstop

KGL–BJM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. RwandAir leads the route. The flight covers 109 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KGL–BJM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WB RwandAir 7 DH4 0h45
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WB (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KGL to BJM direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KGL to BJM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
37
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Bujumbura is 0 hours the same as Kigali.
KGL: CAT · BJM: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kigali, it's 6:00 PM in Bujumbura.
Distance & Flight Time
109 mi / 176 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.

KGL–BJM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kigali to Bujumbura route.
Route details
Distance109 mi / 176 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KGL
IATA / ICAOKGL / HRYR
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation4,859 ft / 1,481 m
Destination: BJM
IATA / ICAOBJM / HBBA
TimezoneAfrica/Bujumbura
Elevation2,582 ft / 787 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KGL to BJM flights.
Nonstop flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 109 miles.
1 airline operates flights from KGL to BJM: RwandAir.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jomo Kenyatta and Addis Ababa Bole.
Yes, return flights from BJM to KGL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KGL to BJM

Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) are connected by nonstop service from RwandAir. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

KGL to BJM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KGL to BJM is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 109 miles (176 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jomo Kenyatta and Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.