Distance from Beijing to Addis Ababa
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How far is Beijing from Addis Ababa?
Beijing (China) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) are very far apart: 8,321 km in a straight line, that is 5,170 miles or 4,493 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Addis Ababa is 8,091 km (5,027 miles), about 107 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Addis Ababa lies to the west (initial bearing 269°). The route crosses from China into Ethiopia. The halfway point is at 30.1604°, 71.7966°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 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 Beijing
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- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 8,091 km (5,027 miles) from Beijing to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 8,321 km (5,170 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Addis Ababa?
About 107 h 33 min on the fastest route (8,091 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Beijing?
Addis Ababa is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 269°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Addis Ababa?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 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.