# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Saul (XAU)

> 10,164 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,164 km / 6,316 mi / 5,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:59 in Addis Ababa, it's 02:59 in Saul)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,974 ft (XAU 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

### [Saul Airport (XAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xau-saul-saul-airport/1ef266df-c30f-6f58-a1ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saul, GF
- ICAO: SOOS
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.610000, -53.200000
- Elevation: 656 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 08:59 in Addis Ababa, it's 02:59 in Saul.
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)
- [Saul Airport (XAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xau-saul-saul-airport/1ef266df-c30f-6f58-a1ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)