Bulawayo to Addis Ababa (BUQ–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,120 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
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ET829+1
ET Ethiopian
7M8
3:15 PM
CAT T1
9:05 PM
EAT
4h 50m
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MS9476cs
MS Egyptair
7M8
3:15 PM
CAT T1
9:05 PM
EAT
4h 50m
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EY6390
EY Etihad
7M8
3:15 PM
CAT T1
9:05 PM
EAT
4h 50m
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ET881
ET Ethiopian
738
3:30 PM
CAT
9:20 PM
EAT
4h 50m
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EY6390
EY Etihad
7M8
9:30 AM
EAT T2
1:20 PM
CAT
4h 50m
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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 1 hub
JNB Johannesburg 10h 4ZEKFN → A3AIET Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa flights
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Bulawayo to Addis Ababa
2 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,120 mi 4h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

BUQ–ADD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,120 miles in approximately 4h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUQ–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: MS 5 738, 7M8 4h50 – Star Alliance MS
EY Etihad Airways 4 7M8 4h50 – – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – ET
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – ET, EY, MS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (5 flights/wk, 56%)
Unaffiliated: EY (4 flights/wk, 44%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BUQ to ADD direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUQ to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
JNB ~10h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
31
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Bulawayo.
BUQ: CAT · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Bulawayo, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
2,120 mi / 3,411 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

BUQ–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bulawayo to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance2,120 mi / 3,411 km
Flight time4h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights13 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUQ
Full nameJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUQ / FVJN
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation4,359 ft / 1,329 m
Destination: ADD
Full nameAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUQ to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 4h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 2,120 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BUQ to ADD: Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways.
This route has 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 O.R. Tambo.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Bulawayo.
Yes, return flights from ADD to BUQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BUQ to ADD

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BUQ to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUQ to ADD is about 4 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,120 miles (3,411 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.