# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Sao Paulo (SAO)

> 9,945 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,945 km / 6,180 mi / 5,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:50 in Addis Ababa, it's 02:50 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,262 ft (SAO 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

### [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.510000, -46.640000
- Elevation: 2,368 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 08:50 in Addis Ababa, it's 02:50 in Sao Paulo.
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)
- [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)