# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Osan Air Base (OSN)

> 9,251 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,251 km / 5,748 mi / 4,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:44 in Addis Ababa, it's 02:44 in Osan Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,592 ft (OSN 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

### [Osan Air Base (OSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osn-osan-air-base/1ef266df-8e18-641c-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osan Air Base, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSO
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.090000, 127.030000
- Elevation: 38 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 20:44 in Addis Ababa, it's 02:44 in Osan Air Base.
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)
- [Osan Air Base (OSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osn-osan-air-base/1ef266df-8e18-641c-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)