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EthiopiaLeipzig (LEJ) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route.
5,570 km by air, about 7 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Leipzig (LEJ) and Addis Ababa (ADD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Leipzig (LEJ)AirAddis Ababa (ADD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,570 km (3,461 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,305 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Leipzig (LEJ) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 5,570 km (3,008 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 5,305 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 7 h 42 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 LEJ 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 Leipzig 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 69 routes from Leipzig (LEJ) in this directory, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the 21st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Leipzig: Lagos (5,306 km), Abu Dhabi (4,909 km) and Dubai (4,885 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
5,570 km along the flight path (5,305 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Leipzig (LEJ) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
About 7 h 42 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 Leipzig (LEJ) 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.