ADD to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 4,068 km (2,528 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to ADD).
How far is it from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 4,068 km (2,528 mi, 2,197 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 JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly south of ADD.
How is the ADD to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written ADD-JNB in IATA codes and HAAB-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is ADD (HAAB), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| ADD | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | HAAB | FAOR |
| Country | Ethiopia | South Africa |
| Elevation | 7,630 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #152 | #91 |
HAAB starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; FAOR starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 2,072 ft (632 m) lower than ADD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADD to JNB
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SA.
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 Johannesburg?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 4,068 km (2,528 mi, 2,197 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADD to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between ADD and JNB takes about 5h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from ADD?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly south of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Which airlines fly ADD to JNB?
1 airline appear on the ADD-JNB route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines.
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