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Airport Reference

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

IATA CodeADD
ICAO CodeHAAB
CityAddis Ababa
CountryEthiopia
Time ZoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates8.9779, 38.7993
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m above sea level
State/RegionAddis-Ababa

Booking Through ADD Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into ADD, using ADD as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRADD
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRADD
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRADD

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)5,919 km / 3,678 mi≈ 7.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)11,200 km / 6,960 mi≈ 13.2h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)2,519 km / 1,565 mi≈ 3.0h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)7,260 km / 4,511 mi≈ 8.5h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)12,623 km / 7,844 mi≈ 14.9h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

High-Altitude Airport Note

At 7,630 ft (2,326 m) above sea level, this is a high-altitude airport. Thinner air at this elevation can reduce aircraft performance, which sometimes means payload or fuel restrictions on hot days — this occasionally affects range or load on longer flights out of high-altitude airports. Not something an agent needs to calculate, but worth knowing if a client asks why a flight has an unexpected technical stop.

Connection Notes for ADD

Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to ADD, at roughly 3.0 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 14.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through ADD as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Addis Ababa?

The main IATA airport code for Addis Ababa is ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

What time zone is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in?

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport operates on Africa/Addis_Ababa time.

How does ADD appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, ADD appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...ADD... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to ADD?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to ADD, at an estimated 3.0 hours nonstop flight time.

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