Airport code
BJM — Bujumbura International Airport
BJM is the IATA code for Bujumbura International Airport, an airport serving Bujumbura, Burundi. Its ICAO code is HBBA, and it operates in the Africa/Bujumbura time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -3.3240, 29.3185 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2582 ft (787 m).
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About Bujumbura International Airport
Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is an airport in Bujumbura, the former capital and current economic capital of Burundi. It is Burundi's only international airport and the only one with a paved runway.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BJM |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HBBA |
| Airport name | Bujumbura International Airport |
| City | Bujumbura |
| Country | Burundi |
| Time zone | Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -3.3240 |
| Longitude | 29.3185 |
| Elevation | 2582 ft (787 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 11,811 ft (3,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bujumbura International Airport?
The IATA code for Bujumbura International Airport is BJM.
What is the ICAO code for Bujumbura International Airport?
The ICAO code for Bujumbura International Airport is HBBA.
Where is BJM airport located?
Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) is located in Bujumbura, Burundi.
What time zone is BJM in?
Bujumbura International Airport operates in the Africa/Bujumbura time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to BJM?
The nearest airport to Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) is Gitega Airport (GID) in Gitega, about 67 km away.
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