Frankfurt am Main to Addis Ababa (FRA–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET707+4
ET Ethiopian
351
10:05 PM
CEST T1
5:55 AM+1
EAT
6h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET706+4
ET Ethiopian
359
12:05 AM
EAT T2
6:25 AM
CEST
7h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Frankfurt am Main to Addis Ababa
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 3,324 mi 6h 50m nonstop +1h ahead 50 1-stop hubs

FRA–ADD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,324 miles in approximately 6h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 50 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 7 351 6h50 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
351 Airbus A350-1000 – ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (7 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, FRA to ADD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,173
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 Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CEST · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
3,324 mi / 5,349 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 50m.
Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

FRA–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance3,324 mi / 5,349 km
Flight time6h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections50 hubs
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take approximately 6h 50m. The route covers 3,324 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Ethiopian Airlines.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from FRA to ADD. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DMM, DWC, JED, CAI, IST, BRU, BAH, MAA, VIE, LHR, ARN, CDG, RUH, TLV, MXP, AMM, AUH, FCO, GVA, SEZ, JFK, WDH, JNB, BEY, DXB, ZNZ, CPT, BOM, MBA, ABV, DEL, LOS, ATH, NBO, DOH, LGW, BLR, CTU, BKK, PEK, MCT, ICN, HKG, CAN, YYZ, PVG, SIN, IAD, ORD and GRU. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, return flights from ADD to FRA 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 FRA to ADD

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FRA to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to ADD ranges from 6 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 3,324 miles (5,349 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

50 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 11 hours via DMM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.