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Medina to Addis Ababa Flight Time &

A direct flight from Medina (MED) to Addis Ababa (ADD) covers about 1,735 km (≈ 1,078 mi) and takes roughly 2h 37m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteMED → ADD
Distance1,735 km · 1,078 mi
Estimated flight time2h 37m
Time differenceSame time

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MEDPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International AirportADDAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
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Estimated flight time
2h 37m

Fastest one-stop via Jeddah (JED): 4h 43m incl. 90-min connection

Route
1,735 kmMEDMedinaADDAddis Ababa
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
2h 37m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
1,735 km
1,078 mi
Time difference from Medina
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

No clock change on this route — no jet lag expected.

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Medina → 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
12:37 · same day
10:00 → 12:37
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0008:37
09:0011:37
12:0014:37
15:0017:37
18:0020:37
23:0001:37 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 MED · 12:37 ADD

Sun & the window seat

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

The sun sits mostly
left of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 MED12:37 ADD
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — left 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 (MED)destination clock (ADD)Qibla
Dhuhr12:1012:10behind you

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
Jeddah (JED)1,737 km+0%4h 43m0h 58m + 2h 15m

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
189 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈9 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 accommodation06:37
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (MED)10:00
  4. Lands (ADD)12:37
  5. Destination city centre13:34

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 Medina–Addis Ababa route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-16 at 10:00 Medina time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
1,735 km
1,078 mi
Estimated block time
2h 37m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
189 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 MED (Medina) and ADD (Addis Ababa) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 2h 37m over 1,735 km.

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    Step 3

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

FAQs

How long is the flight from Medina to Addis Ababa?

About 2h 37m — an estimate for 1,735 km at 850 km/h.

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

A 2h 37m flight and no clock change lands around 12:37 Addis Ababa local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Medina and Addis Ababa?

Roughly 1,735 km (1,078 mi) great-circle between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Medina to Addis Ababa?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Jeddah (JED) at 4h 43m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

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

Via Jeddah (JED): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 4h 43m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Medina and Addis Ababa?

No — both cities keep UTC+3, so a 10:00 departure lands around 12:37 local.