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How far is Addis Ababa from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers / 1331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 1983 miles / 3191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 20 minutes.

Cairo International Airport – Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Addis Ababa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Addis Ababa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1531.140 miles
  • 2464.131 kilometers
  • 1330.524 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1536.989 miles
  • 2473.544 kilometers
  • 1335.607 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairo to Addis Ababa?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

On average, flying from Cairo to Addis Ababa generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Addis Ababa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E
Destination Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: ADD
ICAO Code: HAAB
Coordinates: 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″E

Airlines flying from Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa (ADD)

EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines