# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Leadville (LXV)

> 13,559 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,559 km / 8,425 mi / 7,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:08 in Addis Ababa, it's 09:08 in Leadville)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,304 ft (LXV is higher 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

### [Lake County Airport (LXV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lxv-leadville-lake-county-airport/1ef266df-28b5-657a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leadville, United States
- ICAO: KLXV
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.220000, -106.320000
- Elevation: 9,934 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 18:08 in Addis Ababa, it's 09:08 in Leadville.
With a 9-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)
- [Lake County Airport (LXV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lxv-leadville-lake-county-airport/1ef266df-28b5-657a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)