# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Akita (AXT)

> 10,333 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,333 km / 6,421 mi / 5,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:15 in Addis Ababa, it's 14:15 in Akita)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,317 ft (AXT is lower than ADD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akita, Japan
- ICAO: RJSK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 140.220000
- Elevation: 313 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 08:15 in Addis Ababa, it's 14:15 in Akita.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)