Kirundo Airport is a small airport serving Kirundo, Burundi. Its IATA code is KRE and its ICAO code is HBBO. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,511 ft (1,375 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 3,281 ft (1,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KRE
- ICAO code
- HBBO
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 4,511 ft (1,375 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.5448, 30.0946
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,281 ft · 1,000 m | — | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kirundo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KGL Kigali International Airport | Kigali, Rwanda | 64 km · 40 mi |
| GID Gitega Airport | Gitega, Burundi | 99 km · 62 mi |
| BJM Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | Bujumbura, Burundi | 122 km · 76 mi |
| KME Kamembe Airport | Kamembe, Rwanda | 132 km · 82 mi |
| GOM Goma International Airport | Goma, Congo - Kinshasa | 136 km · 85 mi |
| KXO Kisoro Airport | Kisoro, Uganda | 146 km · 91 mi |
| KHX Savannah Airstrip | Kihihi, Uganda | 208 km · 129 mi |
| BKZ Bukoba Airport | Bukoba, Tanzania | 235 km · 146 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KRE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,631 | 1,635 | 1,421 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,120 | 2,560 | 2,224 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,874 | 3,029 | 2,632 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,087 | 3,783 | 3,287 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,198 | 3,851 | 3,347 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,316 | 3,925 | 3,410 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,663 | 4,140 | 3,598 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,227 | 5,112 | 4,442 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,525 | 5,297 | 4,603 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,893 | 6,147 | 5,342 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,360 | 7,059 | 6,134 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,947 | 7,423 | 6,451 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,421 | 7,718 | 6,707 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,651 | 7,861 | 6,831 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,185 | 8,814 | 7,659 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,235 | 9,466 | 8,226 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kirundo Airport?
The IATA code of Kirundo Airport is KRE and its ICAO code is HBBO.
Where is Kirundo Airport located?
Kirundo Airport is in Kirundo, Kirundo Province, Burundi, at -2.5448, 30.0946.
What time zone is Kirundo Airport in?
Kirundo 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 Kirundo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 3,281 ft (1,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kirundo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kigali International Airport (KGL), about 64 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.