Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa (FBM–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,618 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET856
ET Ethiopian
73W
2:20 AM
CAT
7:25 AM
EAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET870+1
ET Ethiopian
788
2:05 PM
CAT T1
6:55 PM
EAT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET877
ET Ethiopian
359
3:50 PM
CAT
8:40 PM
EAT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET877
ET Ethiopian
359
9:35 AM
EAT T2
12:25 PM
CAT
3h 50m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET871+1
ET Ethiopian
788
9:50 AM
EAT T2
12:40 PM
CAT
3h 50m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET857
ET Ethiopian
73W
10:15 PM
EAT T2
1:20 AM+1
CAT
4h 5m
80%
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 7 hubs
NLA Ndola 5h 50m KQ ETEYMS Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa flights
LLW Lumbadzi 6h ETEY ETEY Lumbadzi (LLW) to Addis Ababa flights
NBO Nairobi 6h 30m KLKQ AFAIET Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa flights
FIH Kinshasa 9h 30m ET ET Kinshasa (FIH) to Addis Ababa flights
JNB Johannesburg 13h 55m 4ZETSA A3AIET Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa flights
DAR Dar es Salaam ~6h 25m ET AIETEY Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Addis Ababa flights
HRE Harare ~6h 50m AIETEY Harare (HRE) to Addis Ababa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa
1 carrier, 17 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,618 mi 3h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

FBM–ADD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,618 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FBM–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 17 359, 73W, 788 3h50-4h05 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – ET
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – ET
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (17 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, FBM to ADD direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FBM to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
101
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.

Other ways to reach Addis Ababa from Lubumbashi

Nearby airports with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Metric FBM→ADD NLA→ADD
Distance from FBM 116 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 17 9
Flight time 3h 50m 4h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of FBM with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lubumbashi, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,618 mi / 2,605 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.

FBM–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance1,618 mi / 2,605 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights17 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FBM
IATA / ICAOFBM / FZQA
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Elevation4,295 ft / 1,309 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FBM to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,618 miles.
1 airline operates flights from FBM to ADD: Ethiopian Airlines.
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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, Kamuzu and Jomo Kenyatta.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Lubumbashi.
Yes, return flights from ADD to FBM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NLA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 FBM to ADD

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

FBM to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FBM to ADD is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,618 miles (2,605 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, Kamuzu and Jomo Kenyatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ndola (NLA).