# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cold Lake (YOD)

> 12,396 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,396 km / 7,703 mi / 6,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:48 in Addis Ababa, it's 16:48 in Cold Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,855 ft (YOD 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

### [CFB Cold Lake (YOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yod-cold-lake-cfb-cold-lake/1ef266de-b170-665e-bf17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cold Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYOD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 54.410000, -110.280000
- Elevation: 1,775 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 01:48 in Addis Ababa, it's 16:48 in Cold 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)
- [CFB Cold Lake (YOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yod-cold-lake-cfb-cold-lake/1ef266de-b170-665e-bf17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)