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How far is Addis Ababa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) is 2516 miles / 4049 kilometers / 2187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 3352 miles / 5395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 57 minutes.

OR Tambo 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)
  • 2516.203 miles
  • 4049.437 kilometers
  • 2186.521 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
  • 2527.746 miles
  • 4068.012 kilometers
  • 2196.551 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD)

Ethiopian Airlines
South African Airways