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RAO to BJR: distance & flight time
Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
6,197 mi
9,972 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, 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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 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 RAO from BJR?
The flight distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to Bahar Dar (BJR) is 6,197 miles (9,972 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAO to BJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 RAO to BJR?
Nonstop service on RAO–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ribeirao Preto and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours ahead of Ribeirao Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAO to BJR?
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Why are some RAO to BJR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAO–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.