# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Ciudad del Carmen (CME)

> 13,788 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,788 km / 8,567 mi / 7,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:29 in Addis Ababa, it's 08:29 in Ciudad del Carmen)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,620 ft (CME 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

### [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCE
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.650000, -91.800000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:29 in Addis Ababa, it's 08:29 in Ciudad del Carmen.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)