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RAO to AWA: distance & flight time
Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport) → Awasa (Awassa Airport)
6,156 mi
9,907 km · 5,349 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- AWA — Awassa Airport · Awasa, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Near AWA
- AMH · Arba Minch Airport95 mi away
- GOB · Robe Airport106 mi away
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport119 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAO from AWA?
The flight distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to Awasa (AWA) is 6,156 miles (9,907 km, 5,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAO to AWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RAO to AWA?
Nonstop service on RAO–AWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ribeirao Preto and Awasa?
Awasa is 6 hours ahead of Ribeirao Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAO to AWA?
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Why are some RAO to AWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAO–AWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.