ADD to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 2,473 km (1,536 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to ADD).
How far is it from Addis Ababa to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 2,473 km (1,536 mi, 1,335 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ADD to CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly north of ADD.
How is the ADD to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written ADD-CAI in IATA codes and HAAB-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is ADD (HAAB), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| ADD | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | HAAB | HECA |
| Country | Ethiopia | Egypt |
| Elevation | 7,630 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #152 | #103 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAI sits 7,308 ft (2,227 m) lower than ADD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADD to CAI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
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.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Cairo?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 2,473 km (1,536 mi, 1,335 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADD to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between ADD and CAI takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from ADD?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly north of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Which airlines fly ADD to CAI?
2 airlines appear on the ADD-CAI route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair.
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