Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport

IATA BJMICAO HBBALarge airport

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is a large airport near Bujumbura in Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi. It is listed as IATA BJM and ICAO HBBA. The airport is located at -3.3240° / 29.3185° at an elevation of 787 m (2,582 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 3,600 m. The nearest airport is Gitega Airport, 67 km (41 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

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Data

Data
IATA code	`BJM`
ICAO code	`HBBA`
Identifier	`HBBA`
Type	Large airport
City	Bujumbura
Region	Bujumbura Mairie Province
Country	Burundi
Coordinates	-3.32402, 29.31850
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	3° 19′ 26.47″ S 29° 19′ 06.60″ E
Elevation	787 m (2,582 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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