5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Additionally, a better currency exchange facility system would be helpful for international travelers.”
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Airports / Burundi / BJM
Large airport · BJM
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport.
Bujumbura, Burundi · 2,582 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
282 ratings
0
Operators based
2,582
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bujumbura, BurundiELEV 2,582 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
282
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,582
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to GID
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gitega Airport (GID).
Overview
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (HBBA / BJM) sits in Bujumbura, Burundi, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 2,582 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BJM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gitega Airport (GID, 36 nm), Kamembe Airport (KME, 57 nm), and Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY, 68 nm). The field has a single 11,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BJM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BJM to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Additionally, a better currency exchange facility system would be helpful for international travelers.”
Kaushik Kumar Baral5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HBBA
IATA
BJM
FAA / Local
HBBA
Elevation
2,582 ft
Coordinates
3.3240° S · 29.3185° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 17/3511,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/20unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
BJM's 11,811 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmGIDGitega AirportGitega
- 57nmKMEKamembe AirportKamembe
- 68nmBKYBukavu Kavumu AirportKamakombe
- 95nmKGLKigali International AirportKigali
- 99nmGYIGisenyi AirportGisenyi
- 100nmGOMGoma International AirportGoma
Location
Open the full mapHBBA · Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BJM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,008 nm | 14h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,141 nm | 14h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,310 nm | 15h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,533 nm | 15h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,549 nm | 15h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,738 nm | 16h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,773 nm | 16h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,290 nm | 17h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BJM?
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BJM?
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BJM?
- The closest alternate is Gitega Airport (GID), about 36 nm away, followed by Kamembe Airport (KME) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BJM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 22m (6,008 nm), New York about 14h 41m (6,141 nm), Washington DC about 15h 4m (6,310 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.