# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Playa Grande (PKJ)

> 13,805 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,805 km / 8,578 mi / 7,454 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:13 in Addis Ababa, it's 15:13 in Playa Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,053 ft (PKJ 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

### [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Grande, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPG
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.000000, -90.740000
- Elevation: 577 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 00:13 in Addis Ababa, it's 15:13 in Playa Grande.
With a 9-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)
- [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)