Distance from Addis Ababa to Mogadishu
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How far is Addis Ababa from Mogadishu?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are quite far apart: 1,063 km in a straight line, that is 661 miles or 574 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Mogadishu is 1,413 km (878 miles), about 19 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Mogadishu lies to the south-east (initial bearing 136°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into Somalia. The halfway point is at 5.5402°, 42.0648°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Other distances from Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Mogadishu?
By road it is 1,413 km (878 miles) from Addis Ababa to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 1,063 km (661 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Mogadishu?
About 19 h 49 min on the fastest route (1,413 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Addis Ababa?
Mogadishu is to the south-east of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 136°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.