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GAJ to BJR: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
6,410 mi
10,315 km · 5,570 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
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 GAJ from BJR?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Bahar Dar (BJR) is 6,410 miles (10,315 km, 5,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to BJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Yamagata and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to BJR?
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