Distance from Addis Ababa to Khartoum

About This Route

Travel warning: Sudan has been in a civil war since April 2023. Most governments advise against all travel to Sudan. Information on this page about pre-war routes is for reference only.

984 km is the great-circle distance between the two city centres, calculated with the haversine formula. Flight paths are usually somewhat longer because aircraft follow air-traffic routes, and airports are not in the city centres. From Addis Ababa, Khartoum lies to the northwest.

Flights

Before April 2023 Ethiopian Airlines flew Addis Ababa–Khartoum nonstop in just under 2 hours. After the war began, Khartoum International Airport (KRT) closed and flights between Ethiopia and Sudan used Port Sudan (PZU) instead. KRT resumed scheduled flights in February 2026 and international services in April 2026, though drone attacks have caused further suspensions. Check the current status before planning.

The flight time shown (1 h 45 min) assumes a nonstop flight at an average of 800 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Airports: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Khartoum International Airport (KRT).

By Road and Land Borders

The historic road route runs north-west via Gondar to the Metema (Ethiopia) – Gallabat (Sudan) border and then via Gedaref to Khartoum, about 1,450 km. Because of the war in Sudan and insecurity in Ethiopia's Amhara region, this route is not advisable; follow your government's travel advice.

About Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopia's capital and the seat of the African Union. At about 2,355 m above sea level it is one of the highest capital cities in the world, and Bole airport is the hub of Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier.

About Khartoum, Sudan

Sudan's capital, at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile, together with Omdurman and Khartoum North (Bahri). The city was heavily damaged in the war that began in April 2023; during the fighting much of the government and most international flights moved to Port Sudan on the Red Sea, before the government returned in January 2026 and the airport reopened later that year.

Practical Tips

• Time: Khartoum is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa.
• Currency: Addis Ababa uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB); Khartoum uses the Sudanese pound (SDG).
• Visas: Entry rules between Ethiopia and Sudan depend on your nationality; check our visa requirements tool and official sources before travelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Khartoum?

Addis Ababa is 984 km (611 miles) from Khartoum in a straight line. By road the distance is about 1,450 km.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Khartoum?

A nonstop flight takes about 1 h 45 min, based on 984 km at an average 800 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off, climb and landing. Scheduled times vary with winds and routing. Khartoum airport was closed by the war from April 2023 and reopened to international flights in April 2026, but services can still be suspended at short notice, so check current schedules (Port Sudan is the alternative).

Can you travel from Addis Ababa to Khartoum by road?

The road route via Gondar and the Metema-Gallabat border is about 1,450 km, but it is not advisable because of the war in Sudan and insecurity in Ethiopia's Amhara region.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Khartoum?

Khartoum is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa.