While the takeoff offers excellent delta views, the landing approach provides more sustained and dramatic scenery. The Ethiopian Highlands and the descent into Addis Ababa's highland valley offer more visually striking terrain than the relatively flat Botswana departure.
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Flight Path
Maun to Addis Ababa is 2,257 miles (3,632 km), a flight of about 4 hours 45 minutes.
The flight path crosses northern Botswana and Zambia, passing over the Zambezi River valley and its associated escarpment system. The Zambezi gorge and surrounding woodland savanna are visible during mid-flight. As the aircraft climbs toward Ethiopian airspace, the terrain transitions from relatively flat savanna to increasingly elevated plateau country. The Zambia-Zimbabwe border region shows the Zambezi's dramatic gorge features. Further north, the landscape becomes progressively more mountainous as the aircraft approaches the Ethiopian plateau system.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from MUB
LEFTLeft side offers views of the Okavango Delta's intricate waterway network immediately after departure. The delta's braided channels and lagoons are distinctive and visible during the initial climb-out northward from Maun.
Landing at ADD
RIGHTRight side provides views of the Ethiopian Highlands as the aircraft descends toward Addis Ababa from the south. The rugged terrain and elevation changes of the highlands become increasingly prominent during final approach.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Maun (MUB) to Bole International (ADD)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Maun to Addis Ababa. While the takeoff offers excellent delta views, the landing approach provides more sustained and dramatic scenery. The Ethiopian Highlands and the descent into Addis Ababa's highland valley offer more visually striking terrain than the relatively flat Botswana departure.
What can I see during takeoff from Maun in Maun?
During takeoff from Maun (MUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Okavango Delta's intricate waterway network immediately after departure. The delta's braided channels and lagoons are distinctive and visible during the initial climb-out northward from Maun. Notable sights include: Okavango Delta (channels and floodplains), Maun town grid below, Makgadikgadi Pans (salt flats to the southeast, visible as white expanse), Kalahari scrubland extending westward.
What can I see when landing at Bole International in Addis Ababa?
When landing at Bole International (ADD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Ethiopian Highlands as the aircraft descends toward Addis Ababa from the south. The rugged terrain and elevation changes of the highlands become increasingly prominent during final approach. Notable sights include: Ethiopian Highlands (escarpment and plateau terrain), Addis Ababa urban sprawl in the valley, Mount Entoto (3,200m peak north of the city), Blue Nile gorge system (visible as deep ravines cutting through highlands).
How long is the flight from Maun to Addis Ababa?
The flight from Maun (MUB) to Bole International (ADD) takes about 4 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,257 miles (3,632 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Maun to Addis Ababa flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses northern Botswana and Zambia, passing over the Zambezi River valley and its associated escarpment system. The Zambezi gorge and surrounding woodland savanna are visible during mid-flight. As the aircraft climbs toward Ethiopian airspace, the terrain transitions from relatively flat savanna to increasingly elevated plateau country. The Zambia-Zimbabwe border region shows the Zambezi's dramatic gorge features. Further north, the landscape becomes progressively more mountainous as the aircraft approaches the Ethiopian plateau system.