--- title: "Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL) flights: who flies it" description: "Rwandair Express flies Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL) nonstop about 7 times a week as WB 483, scheduled at 45 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bjm-kgl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bjm-kgl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Bujumbura to Kigali (BJM-KGL): nonstop flights and who flies them Rwandair Express flies the BJM to KGL nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as WB 483, scheduled at 45 minutes for the 109 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See BJM to KGL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes Scheduled flight time 109 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Bujumbura to Kigali flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BJM to KGL starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BJM | Arrives KGL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | WB 483 | Rwandair Express | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 22 | WB 483 | Rwandair Express | 14:10 | 14:55 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | WB 483 | Rwandair Express | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | WB 483 | Rwandair Express | 16:05 | 16:50 | 45 minutes | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | WB 483 | Rwandair Express | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | WB 483 | Rwandair Express | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | WB 483 | Rwandair Express | 14:10 | 14:55 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 7 scheduled BJM to KGL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BJM to KGL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Bujumbura to Kigali nonstop Rwandair Express flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 and the Boeing 737. ## The full BJM to KGL nonstop schedule This page carries the full BJM to KGL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BJM to KGL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BJM to KGL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Bujumbura to Kigali nonstop Carriers operating BJM to KGL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Rwandair Express (WB) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/wb.md)\ [The aircraft WB flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/wb.md) See BJM to KGL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BJM to KGL **How long is the flight from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL)?** WB 483 is scheduled at 45 minutes from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 109 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BJM to KGL?** Rwandair Express is currently the only airline flying BJM to KGL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BJM to KGL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BJM to KGL?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Bujumbura (BJM) and Kigali (KGL) in the current schedule, operated by Rwandair Express. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BJM to KGL depart?** Scheduled BJM to KGL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:10 and 16:05, local time at Bujumbura. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BJM to KGL nonstop?** Rwandair Express flies WB 483 nonstop from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BJM to KGL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Rwandair Express on BJM to KGL. The page carries the full BJM to KGL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KGL to BJM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-bjm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Bujumbura (BJM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bjm.md), or [every route from Kigali (KGL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl.md). Nonstops to Kigali (KGL) from other airports within 150 miles of Bujumbura (BJM): - [Cyangugu (KME) to Kigali (KGL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kme-kgl.md), 66 miles from BJM Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BJM to KGL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)