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EthiopiaFrankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route.
5,616 km by air, about 7 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Frankfurt (FRA) and Addis Ababa (ADD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Frankfurt (FRA)AirAddis Ababa (ADD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,616 km (3,490 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,349 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route by air
Frankfurt to Addis Ababa by air: flight distance 5,616 km, heading south east from Germany to Ethiopia. The shortest line over the globe is 5,349 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 7 h 48 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 FRA 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 Frankfurt to Addis Ababa saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into Ethiopia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Frankfurt (FRA) in this directory, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the 20th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Frankfurt: Abu Dhabi (5,105 km), Lagos (5,099 km) and Dubai (5,087 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
5,616 km along the flight path (5,349 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
About 7 h 48 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 Frankfurt (FRA) 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.