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How far is Addis Ababa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) is 2509 miles / 4038 kilometers / 2180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 3356 miles / 5401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 2 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2509.238 miles
  • 4038.227 kilometers
  • 2180.468 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
  • 2520.681 miles
  • 4056.642 kilometers
  • 2190.411 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 Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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