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Addis Ababa to Asmara flight questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Asmara by plane?
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Addis Ababa is about 436 miles (702 km) from Asmara on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Asmara International Airport (ASM), heading north. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Asmara?
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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 436 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded flydubai fare was with 1 stop. Routes from ADD of similar length: Jeddah (878 mi) at $320 and Zanzibar (1,051 mi) at $824.
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Asmara?
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On May 1, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Asmara on UTC+3 (Africa/Asmara), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Addis Ababa was 12:00 in Asmara. Neither Africa/Addis_Ababa nor Africa/Asmara shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.
How much is a flight from Addis Ababa to Asmara?
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As observed on April 25, 2026: $870 per person round-trip on flydubai flight FZ606, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $870, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 199.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.
Is there a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Asmara?
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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. flydubai had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 ADD routes. Asmara International Airport (ASM) sits at 7,661 ft above sea level.
Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Asmara?
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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Asmara International Airport (ASM) in Asmara, Eritrea. An international flight, Ethiopia to Eritrea. More routes from Addis Ababa are on our Addis Ababa flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.