Egypt
EthiopiaCairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route.
2,596 km by air, about 4 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cairo (CAI) and Addis Ababa (ADD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cairo (CAI)AirAddis Ababa (ADD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,596 km (1,613 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,473 km |
| Flight time | 4 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route by air
Cairo to Addis Ababa by air: flight distance 2,596 km, heading south from Egypt to Ethiopia. The shortest line over the globe is 2,473 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 4 h 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 CAI to ADD 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 Cairo to Addis Ababa saves money. The shipment crosses from Egypt into Ethiopia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Cairo (CAI) in this directory, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the 9th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cairo: Dubai (2,538 km), Abu Dhabi (2,497 km) and Vienna (2,484 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
2,596 km along the flight path (2,473 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
About 4 h 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 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cairo (CAI) 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.