BJR
Bahir Dar
Ethiopia
1,137 km
706 miles
JED
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Distance
1,137 km
706 mi / 614 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Heading
10°
north

Airport Comparison

BJR JED
Airport Name Bahir Dar Airport King Abdulaziz International Airport
IATA Code BJR JED
ICAO Code HABD OEJN
City Bahir Dar Jeddah
Country Ethiopia Saudi Arabia
Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa Asia/Riyadh
Elevation 5,978 ft 48 ft
Coordinates 11.610000, 37.320000 21.680000, 39.160000

Bahir Dar (BJR) to Jeddah (JED) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is 1,137 kilometers (706 miles / 614 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying north at a heading of 10°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Ethiopia with Saudi Arabia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 22:10 in Bahir Dar, it's 22:10 in Jeddah.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,930 feet between the two airports. King Abdulaziz International Airport sits lower than Bahir Dar Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Jeddah (JED) to Bahir Dar (BJR) follows a heading of 190° (south). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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