Distance from Addis Ababa to Sanaa
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How far is Addis Ababa from Sanaa?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 918 km in a straight line, that is 570 miles or 496 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Sanaa is 5,596 km (3,477 miles), about 69 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 510% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Sanaa lies to the north-east (initial bearing 40°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into Yemen. The halfway point is at 12.2033°, 41.4441°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 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 – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Sanaa?
By road it is 5,596 km (3,477 miles) from Addis Ababa to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 918 km (570 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Sanaa?
About 69 h 54 min on the fastest route (5,596 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Addis Ababa?
Sanaa is to the north-east of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 40°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 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.