Flights to Bahir Dar
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Bahir Dar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bahir Dar Airport (BJR), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahir Dar Airport (regional) | BJR | 8 km (5 mi) | 9,842 ft | 5,978 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,842 ft, BJR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 5,978 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Bahir Dar
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahir Dar to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,117 km (694 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Bahir Dar to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,433 km (891 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Bahir Dar to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 322 km (200 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Bahir Dar to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,378 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Bahir Dar to Khartoum | Sudan | 685 km (426 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Bahir Dar to Sanaa | Yemen | 847 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Bahir Dar to Kakamega | Kenya | 1,291 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Bahir Dar to Omdurman | Sudan | 696 km (433 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Bahir Dar to Kampala | Uganda | 1,362 km (846 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Bahir Dar to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,124 km (698 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Bahir Dar to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,451 km (901 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Bahir Dar to Aden | Yemen | 842 km (523 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Bahir Dar to Khartoum North | Sudan | 692 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Bahir Dar to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 1,453 km (903 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Bahir Dar to Taiz | Yemen | 753 km (468 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Bahir Dar to Ibb | Yemen | 782 km (486 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Bahir Dar to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1,123 km (698 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Bahir Dar to Djibouti | Djibouti | 627 km (389 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Bahir Dar to Borama | Somalia | 659 km (409 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Bahir Dar to Mukalla | Yemen | 1,312 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Bahir Dar to Nyala | Sudan | 1,362 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Bahir Dar to Asmara | Eritrea | 448 km (279 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Bahir Dar to Guangzhou | China | 8,073 km (5,016 mi) | about 11 h 6 min |
| Bahir Dar to Shenzhen | China | 8,163 km (5,072 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Bahir Dar to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,774 km (2,345 mi) | about 5 h 35 min |
| Bahir Dar to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,532 km (4,680 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Bahir Dar to Mumbai | India | 3,888 km (2,416 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Bahir Dar to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,135 km (8,783 mi) | about 18 h 52 min |
| Bahir Dar to Karachi | Pakistan | 3,447 km (2,142 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Bahir Dar to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 5,744 km (3,569 mi) | about 8 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Bahir Dar?
Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BJR from Bahir Dar city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Bahir Dar on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.