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SDS to ADD: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport)
6,352 mi
10,222 km · 5,520 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from ADD?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 6,352 miles (10,222 km, 5,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to ADD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Sado and Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to ADD?
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