Ethiopia
Hong KongAddis Ababa (ADD) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
8,512 km by air, about 11 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Addis Ababa (ADD) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Addis Ababa (ADD)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,512 km (5,289 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,107 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Addis Ababa (ADD) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 8,512 km (4,596 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,107 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 4 flights between ADD and HKG, 3 of them on freighters, operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Addis Ababa to Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from Ethiopia into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Addis Ababa (ADD) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 39th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Addis Ababa: Shenzhen (8,498 km), Guangzhou (8,440 km) and Xi'an (7,992 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
8,512 km along the flight path (8,107 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 11 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hong Kong (HKG) to Addis Ababa (ADD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.