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How far is Addis Ababa from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) is 2601 miles / 4186 kilometers / 2260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 3659 miles / 5889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 55 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Addis Ababa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to Addis Ababa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2600.984 miles
  • 4185.878 kilometers
  • 2260.193 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2609.402 miles
  • 4199.426 kilometers
  • 2267.509 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Windhoek to Addis Ababa?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Addis Ababa generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 633 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Addis Ababa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: ADD
ICAO Code: HAAB
Coordinates: 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″E