ADD to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 8,330 km (5,176 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to ADD).
How far is it from Addis Ababa to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 8,330 km (5,176 mi, 4,498 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 PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of ADD.
How is the ADD to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written ADD-PEK in IATA codes and HAAB-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is ADD (HAAB), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| ADD | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | HAAB | ZBAA |
| Country | Ethiopia | China |
| Elevation | 7,630 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #152 | #3 |
HAAB starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 7,514 ft (2,290 m) lower than ADD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADD to PEK
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 |
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 Beijing?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 8,330 km (5,176 mi, 4,498 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADD to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between ADD and PEK takes about 10h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from ADD?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Which airlines fly ADD to PEK?
2 airlines appear on the ADD-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Ethiopian Airlines.
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