Distance from Bujumbura to Gitega
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
You will climb 881 metres: Gitega sits at 1,682 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.
Bujumbura801 mBujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, former political capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was…
Gitega1,682 mGitega, formerly Kitega, is the political capital of Burundi. Located in the centre of the country, in the Burundian central plateau roughly 62 kilometres (39 mi) east of Bujumbura, the largest city and former politic…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Bujumbura to Gitega?
It is 63 km in a straight line from Bujumbura to Gitega. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Bujumbura to Gitega?
A direct flight takes about 50 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Bujumbura to Gitega?
Around 1 h 3 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.