Distance from Addis Ababa to Asmara

The distance between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Asmara, Eritrea is 699 kilometers (434 miles).

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea

From Addis Ababa to Asmara, the straight-line distance is 699 kilometers, heading north. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Addis Ababa at 2,405 meters above sea level and Asmara at 2,334 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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90 km/h
120 km/h
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 9.025° N 38.7469° E

Elevation: 2,405 m (7,890 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
  • Harar Meda Airport (QHR)
  • Debra Marcos Airport (DBM)
  • Mekane Selam Airport (MKS)
  • Awassa Airport (AWA)
Asmara, Eritrea

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Asmara

Coordinates: 15.3381° N 38.9318° E

Elevation: 2,334 m (7,657 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Asmara International Airport (ASM)
  • Massawa International Airport (MSW)
  • Axum Airport (AXU)
  • Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)
  • Teseney Airport (TES)

Other distances from Addis Ababa

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Addis Ababa to Jijiga 447 km
From Addis Ababa to Gonder 419 km
From Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar 321 km
From Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa 348 km
From Addis Ababa to Dessie 253 km

Other distances from Asmara

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Asmara to Keren 71 km
From Asmara to Assab 485 km
From Asmara to Himora 275 km
From Asmara to Massawa 65 km
From Asmara to Mendefera 51 km

Cities within similar distances

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Surat, India Jaipur, India 702 km

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