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Ethiopia · Oromiya

Sebeta: how to get there and around

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Sebeta is a city of 102,300 people in Ethiopia (Oromiya), 2,311 m (7,582 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population102,300
Elevation2,311 m (7,582 ft)
Area7 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyBirr (ETB)
Dialling code+251
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, SN 441011, Schuko, Type E, Type L
UN/LOCODEETSEB
Coordinates8.917, 38.617
Sebeta

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Daylight in Sebeta runs from about 11 h 39 min a day in late December to 12 h 41 min in late June (computed for 8.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sebeta is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sebeta?

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sebeta?

About 102,300 people live in Sebeta, across 7 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Sebeta in?

Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Sebeta?

The Birr (ETB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Sebeta?

Addis Ababa (19 km), Nazrēt (82 km), Awasa (207 km), Bahir Dar (326 km), Dire Dawa (364 km).

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.