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BJR to GIG: distance & flight time
Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,941 mi
9,562 km · 5,163 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJR — Bahir Dar Airport · Bahar Dar, Ethiopia
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BJR
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport52 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport63 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport91 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport114 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJR from GIG?
The flight distance from Bahar Dar (BJR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,941 miles (9,562 km, 5,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BJR to GIG?
Nonstop service on BJR–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bahar Dar and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Bahar Dar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJR to GIG?
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