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GIG to BJR: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
5,941 mi
9,562 km · 5,163 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
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 GIG from BJR?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Bahar Dar (BJR) 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 GIG to BJR?
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 GIG to BJR?
Nonstop service on GIG–BJR 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 Rio De Janeiro and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BJR?
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Why are some GIG to BJR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–BJR 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.