Cape Town to Addis Ababa (CPT–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,250 mi airlines charter/private 109/wk
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Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET844+6
ET Ethiopian
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31974cs
A3 Aegean
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL3684cs
UL SriLankan
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6397cs
EY Etihad
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6075cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6844cs
XY flyn
789
1:50 PM
SAST T1
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7968cs
AI Air India
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET846+10
ET Ethiopian
789
2:35 PM
SAST T1
10:00 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7584cs
AI Air India
789
2:35 PM
SAST
10:00 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL3664cs
UL SriLankan
351
3:10 PM
SAST T1
10:35 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6398cs
EY Etihad
359
3:10 PM
SAST
10:35 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6846cs
XY flyn
789
3:10 PM
SAST
10:35 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6068cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
351
3:10 PM
SAST T1
10:35 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ9305cs
OZ Asiana
789
3:10 PM
SAST
10:35 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31979cs
A3 Aegean
789
3:10 PM
SAST T1
10:35 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH5976cs
MH Malaysia
789
3:10 PM
SAST T1
10:35 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31973cs
A3 Aegean
789
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7967cs
AI Air India
359
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6074cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
789
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET845+6
ET Ethiopian
789
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6395cs
EY Etihad
359
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6845cs
XY flyn
789
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL3683cs
UL SriLankan
789
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET847+10
ET Ethiopian
789
8:15 AM
EAT T2
1:45 PM
SAST
6h 30m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7585cs
AI Air India
789
8:15 AM
EAT T2
1:45 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL3663cs
UL SriLankan
351
8:40 AM
EAT T2
2:10 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31972cs
A3 Aegean
789
8:40 AM
EAT T2
2:10 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8956cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
789
8:40 AM
EAT T2
2:10 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6396cs
EY Etihad
359
8:40 AM
EAT T2
2:10 PM
SAST
6h 30m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH5977cs
MH Malaysia
789
8:40 AM
EAT T2
2:10 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6069cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
789
8:40 AM
EAT T2
2:10 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6847cs
XY flyn
789
8:40 AM
EAT T2
2:10 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ9304cs
OZ Asiana
789
8:40 AM
EAT T2
2:10 PM
SAST
6h 30m
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
JNB Johannesburg 8h 3m 4Z5ZBA A3AIET Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa flights
MPM Maputo 9h 5m 4ZEK ET Maputo (MPM) to Addis Ababa flights
WDH Windhoek 9h 40m 4ZEKKL ETEY Windhoek (WDH) to Addis Ababa flights
GBE Gaborone 9h 45m 4ZQR AIETEY Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa flights
NBO Nairobi 10h 35m KQ AFAIET Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa flights
NBJ Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) 13h 5m SA ETEYMS Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) (NBJ) to Addis Ababa flights
DXB Dubai 14h 30m DEEKSA EKETFZ Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa flights
HRE Harare 16h 40m 4ZTK AIETEY Harare (HRE) to Addis Ababa flights
DOH Doha 17h 28m AYB6BA B6ETJL Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa flights
IST Istanbul 19h 45m 6ETGTK ATETTK Istanbul (IST) to Addis Ababa flights
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Cape Town to Addis Ababa
1 carrier, 109 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,250 mi 6h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

CPT–ADD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,250 miles in approximately 6h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CPT–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: A3, AI, EY, MH, OZ, SQ, UL, XY 14 789 6h25 Star Alliance A3, AI, EY, MH, OZ, SQ, UL, XY
Aircraft on this route
351 Airbus A350-1000 – SQ, UL
359 Airbus A350-900 – EY
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – A3, AI, ET, EY, MH, OZ, SQ, UL, XY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (14 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, CPT to ADD direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
109
Outbound / wk
119
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
609
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
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
CPT: SAST · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
3,250 mi / 5,230 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 25m gate to gate.

CPT–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cape Town to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance3,250 mi / 5,230 km
Flight time6h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights109 out / 119 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPT to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 6h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 3,250 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CPT to ADD: 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 O.R. Tambo, Maputo and Hosea Kutako.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Yes, return flights from ADD to CPT 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 CPT to ADD

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 109 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CPT to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPT to ADD is about 6 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,250 miles (5,230 km). There are approximately 109 weekly flights outbound and 119 return, totaling 228 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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