ADD Airport Code, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
ADD is the IATA airport code for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, the main international gateway for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HAAB.
What airport is ADD?
ADD is the IATA airport code for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The same airport has the ICAO code HAAB.
It is a major hub, ranked number 152 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code HAAB begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | ADD |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HAAB |
| Airport | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport |
| City | Addis Ababa |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Main airlines | ET, MS, CA |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is ADD airport located?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at coordinates 8.97789, 38.7993.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 8.98° N, 38.80° E. At 7630 ft (2326 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at ADD
It has 2 runways. The longest is 12,467 ft (3.80 km), designated 07R/25L.
Which airlines fly to ADD?
The open route dataset lists ET (Ethiopian Airlines), MS (Egyptair), CA (Air China), KQ (Kenya Airways), SV (Saudi Arabian Airlines), EK (Emirates) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the ADD code comes from
ADD is ADDis Ababa, home of Bole International and the hub of Ethiopian Airlines. The code sits at 2,334 metres elevation, among the highest major hubs in the world, which shapes everything about operations there, from takeoff performance to fuel loads.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport?
The IATA code for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa is ADD. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Addis Ababa?
The 3-letter IATA code for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa is ADD.
What is the ICAO code for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport?
The ICAO code for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is HAAB. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code ADD.
What is the difference between ADD and HAAB?
ADD is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HAAB is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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Popular routes from ADD
Distance and typical flight time from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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