Distance from Bahir Dar to Dire Dawa (Ethiopia)

The distance between Bahir Dar, Amhara and Dire Dawa is 537 kilometers (334 miles).

Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia

Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

From Bahir Dar to Dire Dawa, the straight-line distance is 537 kilometers, heading southeast. Bahir Dar is situated at an altitude of 1,799 meters above sea level, while Dire Dawa is at 1,204 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 11.5936° N 37.3908° E

Elevation: 1,799 m (5,902 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Bahir Dar Airport (BJR)
  • Debre Tabor Airport (DBT)
  • Gonder Airport (GDQ)
  • Debra Marcos Airport (DBM)
  • Mekane Selam Airport (MKS)
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 9.5931° N 41.8661° E

Elevation: 1,204 m (3,950 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)
  • Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)
  • Borama Airport (BXX)
  • Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA)
  • Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)

Other distances from Bahir Dar

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Bahir Dar to Addis Ababa 321 km
From Bahir Dar to Jijiga 642 km
From Bahir Dar to Gonder 112 km
From Bahir Dar to Dire Dawa 537 km
From Bahir Dar to Dessie 250 km

Other distances from Dire Dawa

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Dire Dawa to Addis Ababa 348 km
From Dire Dawa to Jijiga 106 km
From Dire Dawa to Gonder 584 km
From Dire Dawa to Bahir Dar 537 km
From Dire Dawa to Dessie 298 km

Cities within similar distances

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Ottawa, Canada New York City, United States 540 km
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