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SSA to BJR: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
5,454 mi
8,778 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, 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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 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 SSA from BJR?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Bahar Dar (BJR) is 5,454 miles (8,778 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to BJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Salvador and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours ahead of Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to BJR?
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