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BJR to KKJ: distance & flight time
Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
5,983 mi
9,629 km · 5,199 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJR — Bahir Dar Airport · Bahar Dar, Ethiopia
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJR from KKJ?
The flight distance from Bahar Dar (BJR) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 5,983 miles (9,629 km, 5,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJR to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 KKJ?
Nonstop service on BJR–KKJ 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bahar Dar and Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 6 hours ahead of Bahar Dar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJR to KKJ?
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Why are some BJR to KKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BJR–KKJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.