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SYO to BJR: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
6,371 mi
10,254 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from BJR?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Bahar Dar (BJR) is 6,371 miles (10,254 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to BJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 SYO to BJR?
Nonstop service on SYO–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to BJR?
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Why are some SYO to BJR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYO–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.