Ethiopia
JapanAddis Ababa (ADD) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route.
10,975 km by air, about 14 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Addis Ababa (ADD) and Tokyo (NRT)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Addis Ababa (ADD)AirTokyo (NRT)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,975 km (6,820 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,453 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Addis Ababa (ADD) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Narita International Airport is 10,975 km (5,926 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 10,453 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 14 h 30 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.
We have no direct flight data for ADD to NRT this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Tokyo saves money. The shipment crosses from Ethiopia into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Addis Ababa (ADD) in this directory, Tokyo (NRT) is the 48th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Addis Ababa: Osaka (10,530 km), Campinas (10,485 km) and Sao Paulo (10,423 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Tokyo (NRT)?
10,975 km along the flight path (10,453 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Tokyo (NRT)?
About 14 h 30 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 Tokyo (NRT) 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.