# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dandong (DDG)

> 8,985 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,985 km / 5,583 mi / 4,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:20 in Addis Ababa, it's 11:20 in Dandong)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,630 ft (DDG 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

### [Dandong Airport (DDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddg-dandong-dandong-airport/1ef266e0-2134-6f52-9320-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dandong, China
- ICAO: ZYDD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.020000, 124.290000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:20 in Addis Ababa, it's 11:20 in Dandong.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dandong Airport (DDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddg-dandong-dandong-airport/1ef266e0-2134-6f52-9320-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)