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ADD to SDU: distance & flight time
Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,955 mi
9,584 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADD
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport23 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport120 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport121 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport134 mi away
Near SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADD from SDU?
The flight distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,955 miles (9,584 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADD to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Addis Ababa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADD to SDU?
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