Flights to Bunia
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Bunia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bunia Airport (BUX), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunia Airport (regional) | BUX | 4 km (2 mi) | 8,202 ft | 4,045 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,202 ft, BUX handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 4,045 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Bunia
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunia to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Bunia to Nairobi | Kenya | 795 km (494 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Bunia to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,254 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Bunia to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bunia to Kakamega | Kenya | 520 km (323 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Bunia to Kampala | Uganda | 294 km (182 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Bunia to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 575 km (357 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Bunia to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Bunia to Mombasa | Kenya | 1,218 km (757 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Bunia to Kigali | Rwanda | 391 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Bunia to Mwanza | Tanzania | 540 km (336 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Bunia to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 477 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Bunia to Bangui | Central African Republic | 1,336 km (830 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Bunia to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Bunia to Bujumbura | Burundi | 558 km (347 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Bunia to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Bunia to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,313 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Bunia to Arusha | Tanzania | 901 km (560 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Bunia to Nyala | Sudan | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Bunia to Mbeya | Tanzania | 1,216 km (755 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Bunia to Nansana | Uganda | 286 km (178 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Bunia to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,467 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Bunia to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,784 km (1,109 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Bunia to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,027 km (1,881 mi) | about 4 h 38 min |
| Bunia to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 8,487 km (5,274 mi) | about 11 h 38 min |
| Bunia to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,546 km (5,310 mi) | about 11 h 42 min |
| Bunia to Bengaluru | India | 5,362 km (3,332 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Bunia to Lima | Peru | 11,923 km (7,408 mi) | about 16 h 2 min |
| Bunia to Bogotá | Colombia | 11,581 km (7,196 mi) | about 15 h 36 min |
| Bunia to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 3,824 km (2,376 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Bunia?
Bunia Airport (BUX) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BUX from Bunia city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Bunia on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.