# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Iron Mountain Kingsford (IMT)

> 11,959 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,959 km / 7,431 mi / 6,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:27 in Addis Ababa, it's 13:27 in Iron Mountain Kingsford)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,448 ft (IMT 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

### [Ford Airport (IMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imt-iron-mountain-kingsford-ford-airport/1ef266df-2355-67d8-b6a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iron Mountain Kingsford, United States
- ICAO: KIMT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.820000, -88.110000
- Elevation: 1,182 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 21:27 in Addis Ababa, it's 13:27 in Iron Mountain Kingsford.
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)
- [Ford Airport (IMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imt-iron-mountain-kingsford-ford-airport/1ef266df-2355-67d8-b6a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)