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Gothenburg to Addis Ababa Flight Time &

A direct flight from Gothenburg (GOT) to Addis Ababa (ADD) covers about 5,871 km (≈ 3,648 mi) and takes roughly 7h 29m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +2 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteGOT → ADD
Distance5,871 km · 3,648 mi
Estimated flight time7h 29m
Time differenceUTC+2

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GOTGöteborg Landvetter AirportADDAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
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Estimated flight time
7h 29m

Fastest one-stop via Cairo (CAI): 9h 35m incl. 90-min connection

Route
5,871 kmGOTGothenburgADDAddis Ababa
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
7h 29m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
5,871 km
3,648 mi
Time difference from Gothenburg
+2h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 2h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 2h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Gothenburg → Addis Ababa Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
19:29 · same day
10:00 → 19:29
local time: UTC+2

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0015:29
09:0018:29
12:0021:29
15:0000:29 (+1d)lands after midnight
18:0003:29 (+1d)lands after midnight
23:0008:29 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 GOT · 19:29 ADD

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
90%
day/night across the flight
10:00 GOT19:29 ADD
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
16:16
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (GOT)destination clock (ADD)Qibla
Dhuhr11:2213:22straight ahead
Asr13:4415:44straight ahead
Maghrib16:1618:16left of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Cairo (CAI)5,871 km+0%9h 35m4h 35m + 3h 30m
Istanbul (IST)5,889 km+0%9h 36m3h 8m + 4h 58m
Vienna (VIE)5,925 km+1%9h 39m1h 53m + 6h 16m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
640 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈30 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:31
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (GOT)10:00
  4. Lands (ADD)19:29
  5. Destination city centre20:26

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Addis Ababa (ADD)

Distance to the city centre
8 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Gothenburg–Addis Ababa route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Gothenburg time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
5,871 km
3,648 mi
Estimated block time
7h 29m
Time-zone difference
UTC+2
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
90% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
640 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Addis Ababa trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Addis Ababa-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between GOT (Gothenburg) and ADD (Addis Ababa) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 7h 29m over 5,871 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Gothenburg (UTC+1) vs Addis Ababa (UTC+3).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Gothenburg to Addis Ababa?

About 7h 29m — an estimate for 5,871 km at 850 km/h.

If I depart Gothenburg at 10:00, when do I land in Addis Ababa?

A 7h 29m flight across a 2-hour time change lands around 19:29 Addis Ababa local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Gothenburg and Addis Ababa?

Roughly 5,871 km (3,648 mi) great-circle between Göteborg Landvetter Airport and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Gothenburg to Addis Ababa?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Cairo (CAI) at 9h 35m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Gothenburg and Addis Ababa?

Via Cairo (CAI): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 9h 35m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Gothenburg and Addis Ababa, and how does it affect arrival?

Addis Ababa is 2 hours ahead of Gothenburg; a 10:00 departure lands around 19:29 local time in Addis Ababa.