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🇧🇮 Burundi

Distance from Gitega to Rumonge

81km
51 minby plane
1 h 21 min🚗 by car
1 h 46 min🚌 by bus

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 descend 893 metres: Rumonge sits at 789 m.

GitegaGitega1,682 m

Gitega, 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…

Rumonge789 m

Rumonge is the capital city of Rumonge Province, Burundi, and a port on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. It is a significant transit point on the lake for trade into Burundi and other parts of East Africa.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Gitega to Rumonge?

It is 81 km in a straight line from Gitega to Rumonge. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Gitega to Rumonge?

A direct flight takes about 51 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Gitega to Rumonge?

Around 1 h 21 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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