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Flights between Bujumbura (BJM) and Nairobi (NBO)

Bujumbura International Airport, Burundi ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Bujumbura and Nairobi appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Kenya Airways (KQ)Brussels Airlines (SN)
Distance
874 km
543 miles
Est. flight time
1h 36m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Burundi

Jan
20°
25/15
Feb
20°
25/15
Mar
20°
25/15
Apr
20°
25/15
May
19°
24/14
Jun
18°
23/13
Jul
17°
22/12
Aug
18°
23/13
Sep
19°
24/14
Oct
20°
25/15
Nov
20°
25/15
Dec
20°
25/15

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Burundi: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Bujumbura from Nairobi?

Bujumbura (BJM) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 874 km (543 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 36m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BJM–NBO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Bujumbura and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Burundi and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Burundi as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.