Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is a large airport serving Bujumbura, Burundi. Its IATA code is BJM and its ICAO code is HBBA. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,582 ft (787 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BJM
- ICAO code
- HBBA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,582 ft (787 m)
- Coordinates
- -3.3240, 29.3185
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | — | — | UNK | No |
| 17/35 | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GID Gitega Airport | Gitega, Burundi | 67 km · 42 mi |
| KME Kamembe Airport | Kamembe, Rwanda | 106 km · 66 mi |
| KRE Kirundo Airport | Kirundo, Burundi | 122 km · 76 mi |
| KGL Kigali International Airport | Kigali, Rwanda | 176 km · 109 mi |
| TKQ Kigoma Airport | Kigoma, Tanzania | 178 km · 111 mi |
| GOM Goma International Airport | Goma, Congo - Kinshasa | 184 km · 114 mi |
| KXO Kisoro Airport | Kisoro, Uganda | 231 km · 144 mi |
| FMI Kalemie Airport | Kalemie, Congo - Kinshasa | 284 km · 176 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BJM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,540 | 1,578 | 1,371 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,241 | 2,636 | 2,290 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,960 | 3,082 | 2,678 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,209 | 3,858 | 3,352 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,257 | 3,888 | 3,379 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,366 | 3,956 | 3,438 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,713 | 4,171 | 3,625 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,316 | 5,167 | 4,490 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,411 | 5,227 | 4,542 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,014 | 6,223 | 5,407 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,352 | 7,054 | 6,129 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,068 | 7,498 | 6,516 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,400 | 7,705 | 6,696 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,662 | 7,868 | 6,837 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,139 | 8,785 | 7,634 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,246 | 9,473 | 8,232 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport?
The IATA code of Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is BJM and its ICAO code is HBBA.
Where is Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport located?
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi, at -3.3240, 29.3185.
What time zone is Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport in?
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gitega Airport (GID), about 67 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.