Distance from Mogadishu to Addis Ababa
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How far is Mogadishu from Addis Ababa?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) 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, Mogadishu to Addis Ababa is 1,415 km (879 miles), about 19 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Addis Ababa lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). The route crosses from Somalia into Ethiopia. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mogadishu from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 1,415 km (879 miles) from Mogadishu to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 1,063 km (661 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Addis Ababa?
About 19 h 50 min on the fastest route (1,415 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Mogadishu?
Addis Ababa is to the north-west of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Addis Ababa?
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.