# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Qualicum Beach (XQU)

> 13,326 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,326 km / 8,281 mi / 7,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:48 in Addis Ababa, it's 16:48 in Qualicum Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,439 ft (XQU 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

### [Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xqu-qualicum-beach-qualicum-beach-airport/1ef266de-a020-6e58-80ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qualicum Beach, Canada
- ICAO: CAT4
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.340000, -124.390000
- Elevation: 191 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 02:48 in Addis Ababa, it's 16:48 in Qualicum Beach.
With a 10-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)
- [Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xqu-qualicum-beach-qualicum-beach-airport/1ef266de-a020-6e58-80ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)