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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 874 km, an estimated 1 hour 37 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Bujumbura. Updated 17 September 2026 at 07:48 UTC.
NBO
Nairobi
heavy · +39
BJM
Bujumbura
tracking
874 km · ~1h 37m est.
Under pressure · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
57 / 100
route health from live NBO and BJM delay boards
Flight time~1h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kenya Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Nairobi to Bujumbura route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to BJM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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NBO to BJM questions
Is NBO–BJM running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at NBO is the weaker end, route health score 57/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NBO–BJM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BJM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to BJM?
Great-circle distance is 874 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 92–105 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–BJM fly?
Kenya Airways runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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