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BJR to JFK: distance & flight time
Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,761 mi
10,880 km · 5,875 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJR — Bahir Dar Airport · Bahar Dar, Ethiopia
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJR from JFK?
The flight distance from Bahar Dar (BJR) to New York (JFK) is 6,761 miles (10,880 km, 5,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJR to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bahar Dar and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Bahar Dar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJR to JFK?
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