Flights to Debre Tabor
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Debre Tabor is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bahir Dar Airport (BJR), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gondar Airport (GDQ, 98 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahir Dar Airport (regional) | BJR | 80 km (50 mi) | 9,842 ft | 5,978 ft |
| Gondar Airport (regional) | GDQ | 98 km (61 mi) | 9,072 ft | 6,449 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 Debre Tabor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debre Tabor to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,079 km (671 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Debre Tabor to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,466 km (911 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Debre Tabor to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 324 km (201 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Debre Tabor to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,358 km (844 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Debre Tabor to Khartoum | Sudan | 721 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Debre Tabor to Sanaa | Yemen | 774 km (481 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Debre Tabor to Kakamega | Kenya | 1,336 km (830 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Debre Tabor to Omdurman | Sudan | 732 km (455 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Debre Tabor to Kampala | Uganda | 1,416 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Debre Tabor to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,082 km (672 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Debre Tabor to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,413 km (878 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Debre Tabor to Aden | Yemen | 770 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Debre Tabor to Khartoum North | Sudan | 727 km (452 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Debre Tabor to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 1,415 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Debre Tabor to Taiz | Yemen | 679 km (422 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Debre Tabor to Ibb | Yemen | 709 km (440 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Debre Tabor to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1,078 km (670 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Debre Tabor to Djibouti | Djibouti | 559 km (347 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Debre Tabor to Borama | Somalia | 603 km (375 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Debre Tabor to Mukalla | Yemen | 1,239 km (770 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Debre Tabor to Nyala | Sudan | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Debre Tabor to Asmara | Eritrea | 400 km (249 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Debre Tabor to Guangzhou | China | 7,999 km (4,970 mi) | about 11 h |
| Debre Tabor to Shenzhen | China | 8,089 km (5,026 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Debre Tabor to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,845 km (2,389 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Debre Tabor to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,461 km (4,636 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Debre Tabor to Mumbai | India | 3,815 km (2,370 mi) | about 5 h 38 min |
| Debre Tabor to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,174 km (8,807 mi) | about 18 h 55 min |
| Debre Tabor to Karachi | Pakistan | 3,374 km (2,096 mi) | about 5 h 5 min |
| Debre Tabor to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 5,670 km (3,523 mi) | about 8 h 1 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 Debre Tabor?
Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) is the closest large airport at 80 km (50 mi). The others, GDQ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BJR from Debre Tabor city centre?
80 km (50 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Debre Tabor 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.