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Burundi at a glance
- Capital
- Bujumbura
- Population
- 14,151,540
- Area
- 27,834 km²
- Calling code
- +257
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Burundi
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Currency BIFTime in Gitega 05:23UTC+02:00Country codes BI / BDI
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BJM
An arrival option for Gitega
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
68.3 km from the city centre · straight line
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BJM airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gitega Airport | GID | 1.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | BJM | 68.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kirundo Airport | KRE | 99.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Gitega Airport
Gitega · HBBE
Elevation5741 ft
Coordinates-3.417209, 29.911308
Runways
12 / 30
3248 × 66 ft
DirtRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
Bujumbura · HBBA
Elevation2582 ft
Coordinates-3.32402, 29.318501
Runways
02 / 20
Dimensions not recorded
UNK17 / 35
11811 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.7 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Kirundo Airport
Kirundo · HBBO
Elevation4511 ft
Coordinates-2.544772, 30.094575
Runways
12 / 30
3281 × Unknown width ft
grassRadio frequencies
Not recorded
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