# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nelson Lagoon (NLG)

> 12,557 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,557 km / 7,803 mi / 6,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:19 in Addis Ababa, it's 04:19 in Nelson Lagoon)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,616 ft (NLG 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

### [Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlg-nelson-lagoon-nelson-lagoon-airport/1ef266df-87b5-66ba-8859-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelson Lagoon, United States
- ICAO: PAOU
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.010000, -161.160000
- Elevation: 14 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 15:19 in Addis Ababa, it's 04:19 in Nelson Lagoon.
With a 11-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)
- [Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlg-nelson-lagoon-nelson-lagoon-airport/1ef266df-87b5-66ba-8859-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)