Nairobi to Bujumbura (NBO–BJM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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543 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 44m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ460+2
KQ Kenya
E90
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
8:00 AM
CAT
1h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ464+1
KQ Kenya
73H
12:20 PM
EAT T1A
1:00 PM
CAT
1h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6959cs
SV Saudia
E90
12:20 PM
EAT T1A
1:00 PM
CAT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ461+1
KQ Kenya
E90
8:50 AM
CAT
11:30 AM
EAT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6934cs
SV Saudia
E90
9:10 AM
CAT
11:50 AM
EAT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ465+3
KQ Kenya
E90
1:50 PM
CAT
4:30 PM
EAT
1h 40m
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
KGL Kigali 3h 15m BAKLKQ WB Kigali (KGL) to Bujumbura flights
ADD Addis Ababa 6h 45m AFAIET ETEYMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bujumbura flights
BRU Zaventem 20h 15m AZLHLX LXSN Zaventem (BRU) to Bujumbura flights
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Nairobi to Bujumbura
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 543 mi 1h 40m nonstop -1h behind

NBO–BJM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 543 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–BJM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: SV 7 73H, E90 1h40 SkyTeam SV
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ, SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (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, NBO to BJM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to BJM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
73
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
-1h
Bujumbura is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · BJM: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Bujumbura.
Distance & Flight Time
543 mi / 874 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.

NBO–BJM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Bujumbura route.
Route details
Distance543 mi / 874 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: BJM
IATA / ICAOBJM / HBBA
TimezoneAfrica/Bujumbura
Elevation2,582 ft / 787 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to BJM flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 543 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to BJM: Kenya Airways.
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 Kigali, Addis Ababa Bole and Brussels.
Bujumbura is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from BJM to NBO 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 NBO to BJM

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to BJM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to BJM is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 543 miles (874 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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