# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Ipatinga (IPN)

> 9,440 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,440 km / 5,866 mi / 5,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:42 in Addis Ababa, it's 05:42 in Ipatinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,846 ft (IPN 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

### [Usiminas Airport (IPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipn-ipatinga-usiminas-airport/1ef266df-94b8-6128-85a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipatinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SBIP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.470000, -42.490000
- Elevation: 784 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 11:42 in Addis Ababa, it's 05:42 in Ipatinga.
With a 6-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)
- [Usiminas Airport (IPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipn-ipatinga-usiminas-airport/1ef266df-94b8-6128-85a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)