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KMQ to BJR: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
6,239 mi
10,040 km · 5,421 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from BJR?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Bahar Dar (BJR) is 6,239 miles (10,040 km, 5,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to BJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 KMQ to BJR?
Nonstop service on KMQ–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanazawa and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to BJR?
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Why are some KMQ to BJR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMQ–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.