# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Basankusu (BSU)

> 2,274 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,274 km / 1,413 mi / 1,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:29 in Addis Ababa, it's 14:29 in Basankusu)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,413 ft (BSU is lower than ADD)

## Airports

### [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.980000, 38.800000
- Elevation: 7,630 ft

### [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basankusu, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 1.220000, 19.790000
- Elevation: 1,217 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:29 in Addis Ababa, it's 14:29 in Basankusu.

## Related

- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)