China
EthiopiaChengdu (CTU) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route.
7,484 km by air, about 10 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chengdu (CTU) and Addis Ababa (ADD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chengdu (CTU)AirAddis Ababa (ADD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,484 km (4,650 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,127 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chengdu (CTU) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route by air
Chengdu to Addis Ababa by air: flight distance 7,484 km, heading west from China to Ethiopia. The shortest line over the globe is 7,127 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 10 h 6 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 CTU 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 Chengdu to Addis Ababa saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Ethiopia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chengdu (CTU) in this directory, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the 31st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chengdu: Warsaw (7,264 km), Cairo (7,171 km) and Istanbul (7,001 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
7,484 km along the flight path (7,127 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chengdu (CTU) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
About 10 h 6 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 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chengdu (CTU) 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.