# Distance from Asau (AAU) to Addis Ababa (ADD)

> 16,553 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,553 km / 10,286 mi / 8,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:34 in Asau, it's 22:34 in Addis Ababa)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,630 ft (ADD is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.980000, 38.800000
- Elevation: 7,630 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:34 in Asau, it's 22:34 in Addis Ababa.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)