Kenya
EthiopiaNairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route.
1,222 km by air, about 2 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Addis Ababa (ADD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirAddis Ababa (ADD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,222 km (759 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,164 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 1,222 km (660 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 1,164 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 2 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. 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 NBO 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 Nairobi to Addis Ababa saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into Ethiopia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the shortest by flight distance.
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
1,222 km along the flight path (1,164 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
About 2 h 18 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 Nairobi (NBO) 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.