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KWJ to BJR: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
5,730 mi
9,222 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from BJR?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Bahar Dar (BJR) is 5,730 miles (9,222 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 KWJ to BJR?
Nonstop service on KWJ–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 11h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BJR?
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Why are some KWJ to BJR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–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.