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CGH to BJR: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
6,165 mi
9,921 km · 5,357 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- BJR — Bahir Dar Airport · Bahar Dar, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from BJR?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Bahar Dar (BJR) is 6,165 miles (9,921 km, 5,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to BJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Sao Paulo and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to BJR?
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