Flights to Addis Ababa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Addis Ababa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | ADD | 8 km (5 mi) | 12,467 ft | 7,630 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,467 ft, ADD can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 7,630 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 Addis Ababa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Addis Ababa to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,166 km (725 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Addis Ababa to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,066 km (662 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Addis Ababa to Khartoum | Sudan | 991 km (616 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Addis Ababa to Sanaa | Yemen | 920 km (572 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Addis Ababa to Kakamega | Kenya | 1,068 km (664 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Addis Ababa to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,002 km (623 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Addis Ababa to Kampala | Uganda | 1,185 km (736 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Addis Ababa to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,384 km (860 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Addis Ababa to Mombasa | Kenya | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Addis Ababa to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,438 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Addis Ababa to Aden | Yemen | 804 km (499 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Addis Ababa to Khartoum North | Sudan | 999 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Addis Ababa to Taiz | Yemen | 766 km (476 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Addis Ababa to Ibb | Yemen | 808 km (502 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Addis Ababa to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Addis Ababa to Djibouti | Djibouti | 559 km (347 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Addis Ababa to Arusha | Tanzania | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Addis Ababa to Borama | Somalia | 497 km (309 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Addis Ababa to Mukalla | Yemen | 1,285 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Addis Ababa to Asmara | Eritrea | 702 km (436 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Addis Ababa to Balbala | Djibouti | 554 km (344 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Addis Ababa to Shenzhen | China | 8,125 km (5,048 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Addis Ababa to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,992 km (1,859 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Addis Ababa to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,904 km (2,426 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Addis Ababa to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,423 km (4,612 mi) | about 10 h 16 min |
| Addis Ababa to Mumbai | India | 3,839 km (2,386 mi) | about 5 h 40 min |
| Addis Ababa to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,421 km (8,961 mi) | about 19 h 14 min |
| Addis Ababa to Dongguan | China | 8,089 km (5,026 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Addis Ababa to Bengaluru | India | 4,259 km (2,646 mi) | about 6 h 13 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 Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is ADD from Addis Ababa city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Addis Ababa 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.