# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Castlegar (YCG)

> 13,139 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,139 km / 8,164 mi / 7,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:57 in Addis Ababa, it's 14:57 in Castlegar)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,006 ft (YCG 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

### [Castlegar / West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycg-castlegar-castlegar-west-kootenay-regional-airport/1ef266de-aef2-6ef4-9627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castlegar, Canada
- ICAO: CYCG
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.300000, -117.630000
- Elevation: 1,624 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 00:57 in Addis Ababa, it's 14:57 in Castlegar.
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)
- [Castlegar / West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycg-castlegar-castlegar-west-kootenay-regional-airport/1ef266de-aef2-6ef4-9627-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)