ADD to LAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is 3,457 km (2,148 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LAD to ADD).
How far is it from Addis Ababa to Luanda?
The great-circle distance between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is 3,457 km (2,148 mi, 1,867 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 LAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAD is roughly southwest of ADD.
How is the ADD to LAD route written in code?
The pair is written ADD-LAD in IATA codes and HAAB-FNLU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is ADD (HAAB), Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is LAD (FNLU).
| ADD | LAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport |
| ICAO code | HAAB | FNLU |
| Country | Ethiopia | Angola |
| Elevation | 7,630 ft | 243 ft |
| Rank by connections | #152 | #329 |
HAAB starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; FNLU starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAD sits 7,387 ft (2,252 m) lower than ADD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADD to LAD
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 Luanda?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) are 3,457 km (2,148 mi, 1,867 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADD to LAD?
A typical nonstop flight between ADD and LAD takes about 4h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAD from ADD?
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) lies roughly southwest of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Which airlines fly ADD to LAD?
2 airlines appear on the ADD-LAD route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair.
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