Addis Ababa to Johannesburg (ADD–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,528 mi airlines charter/private 114/wk
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Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA7201cs
SA South African
351
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET809+13
ET Ethiopian
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7581cs
AI Air India
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6067cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
351
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31976cs
A3 Aegean
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH5979cs
MH Malaysia
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ9314cs
OZ Asiana
351
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6523cs
EY Etihad
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL3665cs
UL SriLankan
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6809cs
XY flyn
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8954cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET849+4
ET Ethiopian
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
7:51 PM
SAST
5h 16m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6524cs
EY Etihad
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7574cs
AI Air India
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6849cs
XY flyn
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET3849
ET Ethiopian
73F
6:30 PM
EAT
11:00 PM
SAST
5h 30m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET859+8
ET Ethiopian
7M8
11:30 PM
EAT T2
3:55 AM+1
SAST
5h 25m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET3848
ET Ethiopian
73F
12:30 AM
SAST
7:00 AM
EAT
5h 30m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7575cs
AI Air India
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6527cs
EY Etihad
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET848+4
ET Ethiopian
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6848cs
XY flyn
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH5978cs
MH Malaysia
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ9315cs
OZ Asiana
351
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6526cs
EY Etihad
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6808cs
XY flyn
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7200cs
SA South African
351
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET808+13
ET Ethiopian
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7580cs
AI Air India
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6066cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
351
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL3666cs
UL SriLankan
351
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31975cs
A3 Aegean
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET858+8
ET Ethiopian
7M8
10:50 PM
SAST TA
5:25 AM+1
EAT
5h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HRE Harare 6h 50m AIETEY 4Z5ZEK Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg flights
LUN Lusaka 7h 10m AIETEY 4ZEKET Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg flights
FBM Lubumbashi 7h 15m ET 4ZETSA Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg flights
LLW Lumbadzi 7h 20m ETEY 4ZEKET Lumbadzi (LLW) to Johannesburg flights
ZNZ Zanzibar 7h 25m AIETEY 4ZFA Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Johannesburg flights
VFA Victoria Falls 7h 40m AIETEY 4Z5ZEK Victoria Falls (VFA) to Johannesburg flights
MPM Maputo 7h 50m ET 4ZAHEK Maputo (MPM) to Johannesburg flights
NLA Ndola 7h 55m ETEYMS 4ZEK Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg flights
MUB Maun 8h 15m ETEYMS 4Z5ZEK Maun (MUB) to Johannesburg flights
BLZ Blantyre 8h 25m ETEY 4ZEKET Blantyre (BLZ) to Johannesburg flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Addis Ababa to Johannesburg
1 carrier, 114 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,528 mi 5h 20m nonstop -1h behind

ADD–JNB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,528 miles in approximately 5h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ADD–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: A3, AI, EY, MH, OZ, SA, SQ, TP, UL, XY 23 359, 73F, 7M8 5h16-5h30 Star Alliance A3, AI, EY, MH, OZ, SA, SQ, TP, UL, XY
Aircraft on this route
351 Airbus A350-1000 – OZ, SA, SQ
359 Airbus A350-900 – A3, AI, ET, EY, MH, TP, UL, XY
73F Boeing 737 Freighter – ET
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, ET, EY, XY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (23 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ADD to JNB direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
114
Outbound / wk
107
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ADD to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
936
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa.
ADD: EAT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Addis Ababa, it's 5:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
2,528 mi / 4,068 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Ethiopian passport holders need a visa to enter South Africa. Apply at the South African embassy in Addis Ababa or through the VFS Global center. The tourist visa allows stays up to 90 days and costs no fee for the visa itself, but VFS charges a service fee of about USD 28. Processing takes 5 to 10 business days, sometimes longer.

Required documents include a completed BI-84 application form, a passport valid for at least 30 days beyond your intended departure from South Africa with at least 2 blank pages, a recent passport photo, proof of sufficient funds (bank statements), return flight booking, proof of accommodation, and a yellow fever vaccination certificate. South Africa requires the ICVP for travelers arriving from Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Airlines flies direct from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo), about 6 hours. South Africa requires at least 2 blank visa pages (not endorsement pages) in your passport at entry. If you do not have them, you will be turned away at the gate or on arrival. South African rand (ZAR) is the currency. ATMs are everywhere in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

ADD–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Addis Ababa to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance2,528 mi / 4,068 km
Flight time5h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights114 out / 107 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ADD to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 5h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 2,528 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ADD to JNB: Ethiopian Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Kenneth Kaunda and Lubumbashi.
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa.
Yes, return flights from JNB to ADD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ADD to JNB

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 114 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ADD to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ADD to JNB is about 5 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,528 miles (4,068 km). There are approximately 114 weekly flights outbound and 107 return, totaling 221 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Kenneth Kaunda and Lubumbashi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.