# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Rio Grande (RIG)

> 10,626 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,626 km / 6,603 mi / 5,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:07 in Addis Ababa, it's 03:07 in Rio Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,603 ft (RIG 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

### [Rio Grande Airport (RIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rig-rio-grande-rio-grande-airport/1ef266df-b169-60d8-a1ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Grande, Brazil
- ICAO: SJRG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -32.080000, -52.160000
- Elevation: 27 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 09:07 in Addis Ababa, it's 03:07 in Rio Grande.
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)
- [Rio Grande Airport (RIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rig-rio-grande-rio-grande-airport/1ef266df-b169-60d8-a1ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)