Hong Kong
EthiopiaHong Kong (HKG) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route.
8,512 km by air, about 11 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Addis Ababa (ADD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirAddis Ababa (ADD)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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route by air
Hong Kong to Addis Ababa by air: flight distance 8,512 km, heading west from Hong Kong to Ethiopia. The shortest line over the globe is 8,107 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 HKG and ADD, 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 Hong Kong to Addis Ababa saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into Ethiopia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the 30th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Cairo (8,507 km), Istanbul (8,408 km) and Jeddah (7,999 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
8,512 km along the flight path (8,107 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
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 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Hong Kong (HKG) 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.