# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Franklin (FKN)

> 11,618 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,618 km / 7,219 mi / 6,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:20 in Addis Ababa, it's 16:20 in Franklin)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,590 ft (FKN 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

### [Franklin Regional Airport (FKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkn-franklin-franklin-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c48-68b4-b23b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franklin, United States
- ICAO: KFKN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.700000, -76.900000
- Elevation: 40 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 23:20 in Addis Ababa, it's 16:20 in Franklin.
With a 7-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)
- [Franklin Regional Airport (FKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkn-franklin-franklin-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c48-68b4-b23b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)