# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cairo (CAI)

> 2,473 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,473 km / 1,537 mi / 1,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Egypt
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:23 in Addis Ababa, it's 17:23 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,248 ft (CAI 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

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 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.

## Related

- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
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