# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to South Cotabato (GES)

> 9,498 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,498 km / 5,902 mi / 5,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:48 in Addis Ababa, it's 22:48 in South Cotabato)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,127 ft (GES 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

### [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Cotabato, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMR
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.060000, 125.100000
- Elevation: 503 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 17:48 in Addis Ababa, it's 22:48 in South Cotabato.
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)
- [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)