# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 3,679 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,679 km / 2,286 mi / 1,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:21 in Addis Ababa, it's 21:21 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,597 ft (TMS 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 Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:21 in Addis Ababa, it's 21:21 in Sao Tome.
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 Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)