# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Big Spring (HCA)

> 13,794 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,794 km / 8,571 mi / 7,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:18 in Addis Ababa, it's 03:18 in Big Spring)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,057 ft (HCA 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

### [Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (HCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hca-big-spring-big-spring-mc-mahon-wrinkle-airport/1ef266df-1132-65a6-ac50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Spring, United States
- ICAO: KBPG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.210000, -101.520000
- Elevation: 2,573 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 11:18 in Addis Ababa, it's 03:18 in Big Spring.
With a 8-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)
- [Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (HCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hca-big-spring-big-spring-mc-mahon-wrinkle-airport/1ef266df-1132-65a6-ac50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)