Location & Surroundings
Bujumbura International Airport is an airport in Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi, at 786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatumba, 8 km to the west. The national capital Gitega is 68 km to the east.
Also known as: Aéroport Gakumbu Bujumbura · Luchthaven Bujumbura · Flughafen Bujumbura · Бужумбура · Aeroporto Internacional de Bujumbura · Aeroporto di Bujumbura
Overview
Bujumbura International Airport is sole international airport serving Bujumbura in Burundi — FR aéroport desservant Bujumbura, Burundi.
It is located in Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi.
The elevation is around 2,582 foot.
Also known as: BJM, Bujumbura
Media
Basic Data
- Country Burundi
- Located in Bujumbura Mairie
- Type airport (AIRP)
- a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 19' 26" S, 29° 19' 7" E
- Elevation 786 m (DEM: 779 m)
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 920 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:32
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
fr
Aéroport Gakumbu Bujumbura
nl
Luchthaven Bujumbura
de
Flughafen Bujumbura
ru
Бужумбура
pt
Aeroporto Internacional de Bujumbura
it
Aeroporto di Bujumbura
es
Aeropuerto Internacional de Buyumbura
zh
布瓊布拉國際機場
ar
مطار بوجومبورا الدولي
ja
ブジュンブラ国際空港
pl
Port lotniczy Bużumbura
sw
uwanja wa ndege wa Bujumbura
ko
부줌부라 국제공항
gl
Aeroporto de Bujumbura
ms
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Bujumbura
eo
Internacia Flughaveno de Buĵumburo
ha
Filin jirgin saman Bujumbura
fa
فرودگاه بینالمللی بوجومبورا
et
Bujumbura rahvusvaheline lennujaam
rn
Aéroport international de Bujumbura
vi
Sân bay quốc tế Bujumbura
tg
Фурудгоҳи биналмилалӣ буҷумбуро
nb
Bujumbura internasjonale lufthavn
th
ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติบูจุมบูรา
ln
Libándá lya Ndáko ya mpɛ́pɔ ya Bujumbura
fi
Bujumburan kansainvälinen lentoasema
cy
Maes Awyr Rhyngwladol Bujumbura
ro
Aeroportul Internațional Bujumbura
hu
Melchior Ndadaye nemzetközi repülőtér
sl
Mednarodno letališče Bujumbura
id
Bandar Udara Internasional Bujumbura
ml
ബുജുംബുറ അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര വിമാനത്താവളം
Weather in Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.2 | 1.4 | 29 | 57 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.3 | 336 | 45 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 142 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 812.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 34 | 51 | 1,011.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 64 | 207.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.0 | 51 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 48 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 155 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 688.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 108 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 212.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 19 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 28 | 49 | 1,013.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 86 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 4.6 | 184 | 48 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 72 | 619.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 129 | 54 | 1,009.7 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 91 | 158.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 35 | 57 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu?
Local time is 08:32. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu?
Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu is a airport.
What is the elevation of Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu?
Elevation about 786 m. DEM 779 m.
Where is Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu located?
It is at -3.32402, 29.31852 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aéroport de Bujumbura Gakumbu in?
It is in Burundi.
Links
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