London to Addis Ababa: Exactly 5,897 km (3,664 mi)

London, United Kingdom → Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

5,897
Kilometers
3,664
Miles
~7h 52min
Flight time (est.)

3,184 nautical miles · Direction: southeast

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from London to Addis Ababa is 5,897 km (3,664 miles). Addis Ababa lies roughly southeast of London; the initial great-circle bearing is 129° (SE). It is an international route from United Kingdom to Ethiopia, crossing from Europe to Africa.

Coordinates & Bearing

London (England, United Kingdom) sits at 51.5074°N, 0.1278°W; Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is at 9.0250°N, 38.7469°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 129° (SE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: London to Addis Ababa

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~7h 52min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road estimate

SnapDistance does not publish a road-distance or driving-time figure for London to Addis Ababa. Although the land is physically connected, a continuous drive would cross several international borders and long corridors where an ordinary road journey cannot be assumed, so a straight-line road estimate would not describe a usable route.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between London and Addis Ababa lies at approximately 31.6687°N, 23.8861°E — the position that is an equal 2,949 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Depending on the date, Addis Ababa (Africa/Addis_Ababa) is 2 or 3 hours ahead of London (Europe/London), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is London from Addis Ababa?

The straight-line distance from London to Addis Ababa is approximately 5,897 km (3,664 miles, 3,184 nautical miles).

What direction is Addis Ababa from London?

Addis Ababa lies roughly southeast of London; the initial great-circle bearing is 129° (SE).

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

Estimated flight time is about 7h 52min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from London to Addis Ababa?

SnapDistance does not publish a road-distance or driving-time figure for London to Addis Ababa. Although the land is physically connected, a continuous drive would cross several international borders and long corridors where an ordinary road journey cannot be assumed, so a straight-line road estimate would not describe a usable route.

Is there a time difference between London and Addis Ababa?

Depending on the date, Addis Ababa (Africa/Addis_Ababa) is 2 or 3 hours ahead of London (Europe/London), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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