# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Velas (SJZ)

> 7,392 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,392 km / 4,593 mi / 3,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 22:03 in Addis Ababa, it's 19:03 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,319 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:03 in Addis Ababa, it's 19:03 in Velas.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)