⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seattle to Bujumbura flights

Seattle (SEA) to Bujumbura (BJM): 8,951 miles (14,405 km) great-circle, about 18h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1707 round-trip on Qatar, with 2 stops, departing April 25, 2026.

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Depart
SEA
Seattle, USA
16:25
2026-04-25
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Arrive
BJM
Bujumbura, Burundi
Returns 16:30
2026-05-28
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,951 mi
Est. nonstop time
18h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1707
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seattle to Bujumbura fare fly?

$1707 round-trip, Qatar QR720, departing 2026-04-25 at 16:25, returning 2026-05-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Thursday 33 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seattle from Bujumbura?

  • Distance: 8,951 miles (14,405 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 18h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, United States, UTC-7 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bujumbura International Airport (BJM), Burundi, UTC+2 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bujumbura is 9 hours ahead of Seattle on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Burundi.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,582 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR720, 2 stops, round-trip, 33 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seattle to Bujumbura fare compare with other routes from SEA?

At $1707, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 19.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SEA of similar length: Bangkok (7,449 mi) at $969 and Tashkent (6,267 mi) at $1551.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SEA routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bujumbura?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Bujumbura, Seattle (SEA) ranked 1st at $1707. Lowest: $1707 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1763 from Brisbane (BNE); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Qatar (2).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Africa/Bujumbura; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Seattle to Bujumbura flight questions

How far is Seattle from Bujumbura by plane?

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Seattle is about 8,951 miles (14,405 km) from Bujumbura on a great-circle line from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bujumbura International Airport (BJM), heading northeast. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Seattle to Bujumbura?

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About 18h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 8,951 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 2 stops. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Bujumbura; this one ranked 1st, and 0 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Bujumbura?

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On April 25, 2026, Seattle was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Bujumbura on UTC+2 (Africa/Bujumbura), so Bujumbura was 9 hours ahead of Seattle: noon in Seattle was 21:00 in Bujumbura. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Bujumbura 10 hours ahead, in mid-July Bujumbura 9 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Seattle to Bujumbura?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1707 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR720, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 28, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1707, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 19.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to Bujumbura?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Bujumbura, 0 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From SEA, 9 of 30 were. Routes from SEA of similar length: Bangkok (7,449 mi) at $969 and Tashkent (6,267 mi) at $1551.

Which airports serve flights from Seattle to Bujumbura?

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It departs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, United States, and arrives at Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) in Bujumbura, Burundi. An international flight, United States to Burundi. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SEA routes. Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) sits at 2,582 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bujumbura can you fly from Seattle?

Istanbul (IST) $1172Banjul (BJL) $1554Chisinau (RMO) $1121Milan (MIL) $972Tashkent (TAS) $1551Moscow (MOW) $1513All flights from Seattle →

Other cities with flights to Bujumbura

From Brisbane (BNE) $1763

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