ADD to CAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 8,038 km (4,995 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CAN to ADD).
How far is it from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou (Huadu)?
The great-circle distance between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 8,038 km (4,995 mi, 4,340 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 CAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAN is roughly east of ADD.
How is the ADD to CAN route written in code?
The pair is written ADD-CAN in IATA codes and HAAB-ZGGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is ADD (HAAB), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG).
| ADD | CAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
| ICAO code | HAAB | ZGGG |
| Country | Ethiopia | China |
| Elevation | 7,630 ft | 50 ft |
| Rank by connections | #152 | #22 |
HAAB starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; ZGGG starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAN sits 7,580 ft (2,310 m) lower than ADD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADD to CAN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Guangzhou (Huadu)?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) are 8,038 km (4,995 mi, 4,340 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADD to CAN?
A typical nonstop flight between ADD and CAN takes about 10h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAN from ADD?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) lies roughly east of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Which airlines fly ADD to CAN?
2 airlines appear on the ADD-CAN route in the open dataset, including Air China, Ethiopian Airlines.
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