Gitega Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gitega, Burundi. Its IATA code is GID and its ICAO code is HBBE. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,741 ft (1,750 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 3,248 ft (990 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GID
- ICAO code
- HBBE
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5,741 ft (1,750 m)
- Coordinates
- -3.4172, 29.9113
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,248 ft · 990 m | 66 ft · 20 m | Dirt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gitega Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BJM Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | Bujumbura, Burundi | 67 km · 42 mi |
| KRE Kirundo Airport | Kirundo, Burundi | 99 km · 62 mi |
| KME Kamembe Airport | Kamembe, Rwanda | 154 km · 96 mi |
| KGL Kigali International Airport | Kigali, Rwanda | 163 km · 101 mi |
| TKQ Kigoma Airport | Kigoma, Tanzania | 166 km · 103 mi |
| GOM Goma International Airport | Goma, Congo - Kinshasa | 209 km · 130 mi |
| KXO Kisoro Airport | Kisoro, Uganda | 238 km · 148 mi |
| FMI Kalemie Airport | Kalemie, Congo - Kinshasa | 283 km · 176 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GID. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,533 | 1,574 | 1,368 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,207 | 2,614 | 2,272 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,971 | 3,089 | 2,684 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,164 | 3,830 | 3,328 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,285 | 3,905 | 3,394 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,399 | 3,976 | 3,455 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,746 | 4,192 | 3,643 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,251 | 5,127 | 4,455 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,468 | 5,262 | 4,572 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,971 | 6,195 | 5,384 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,408 | 7,089 | 6,160 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,021 | 7,469 | 6,491 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,460 | 7,742 | 6,728 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,605 | 7,832 | 6,806 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,203 | 8,826 | 7,669 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,296 | 9,505 | 8,259 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gitega Airport?
The IATA code of Gitega Airport is GID and its ICAO code is HBBE.
Where is Gitega Airport located?
Gitega Airport is in Gitega, Gitega Province, Burundi, at -3.4172, 29.9113.
What time zone is Gitega Airport in?
Gitega 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 Gitega Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 3,248 ft (990 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gitega Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM), about 67 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.