# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Meadow Lake (YLJ)

> 12,358 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,358 km / 7,679 mi / 6,673 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:03 in Addis Ababa, it's 03:03 in Meadow Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,054 ft (YLJ 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

### [Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylj-meadow-lake-meadow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0e3-675e-ac45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meadow Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYLJ
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 54.130000, -108.520000
- Elevation: 1,576 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 12:03 in Addis Ababa, it's 03:03 in Meadow Lake.
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)
- [Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylj-meadow-lake-meadow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0e3-675e-ac45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)