Distance from Sanaa to Addis Ababa
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How far is Sanaa from Addis Ababa?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) 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, Sanaa to Addis Ababa is 5,593 km (3,475 miles), about 69 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 509% longer than the straight line.
From Sanaa, Addis Ababa lies to the south-west (initial bearing 221°). The route crosses from Yemen into Ethiopia. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sanaa from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 5,593 km (3,475 miles) from Sanaa to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 918 km (570 miles).
How long is the drive from Sanaa to Addis Ababa?
About 69 h 43 min on the fastest route (5,593 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Sanaa?
Addis Ababa is to the south-west of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 221°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Addis Ababa?
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.