# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Fort Cavazos (Killeen) (HLR)

> 13,588 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,588 km / 8,443 mi / 7,337 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:51 in Addis Ababa, it's 15:51 in Fort Cavazos (Killeen))
- **Elevation difference**: 6,720 ft (HLR 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

### [Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport (HLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlr-fort-cavazos-killeen-yoakum-defrenn-army-heliport/1ef266df-20db-6fde-8b93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Cavazos (Killeen), United States
- ICAO: KHLR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.100000, -97.700000
- Elevation: 910 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 23:51 in Addis Ababa, it's 15:51 in Fort Cavazos (Killeen).
With a 8-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)
- [Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport (HLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlr-fort-cavazos-killeen-yoakum-defrenn-army-heliport/1ef266df-20db-6fde-8b93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)