# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Edmonton (YEG)

> 12,614 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,614 km / 7,838 mi / 6,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:21 in Addis Ababa, it's 08:21 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,257 ft (YEG 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

### [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYEG
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.310000, -113.580000
- Elevation: 2,373 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 17:21 in Addis Ababa, it's 08:21 in Edmonton.
With a 9-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)
- [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)