Geneva to Addis Ababa (GVA–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,217 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WB1243
WB RwandAir
350
9:15 PM
CEST T1
5:05 AM+1
EAT
6h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET739
ET Ethiopian
359
9:15 PM
CEST T1
5:05 AM+1
EAT
6h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB1237
WB RwandAir
788
10:15 PM
CEST T1
6:05 AM+1
EAT
6h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET729
ET Ethiopian
788
10:15 PM
CEST T1
6:05 AM+1
EAT
6h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB1236
WB RwandAir
788
12:10 AM
EAT T2
6:30 AM
CEST
7h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET728+1
ET Ethiopian
788
12:10 AM
EAT T2
6:30 AM
CEST
7h 20m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET738
ET Ethiopian
359
12:10 AM
EAT T2
6:30 AM
CEST
7h 20m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8986
TP TAP Air Portugal
359
12:10 AM
EAT T2
6:30 AM
CEST
7h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB1242
WB RwandAir
350
12:55 AM
EAT T2
6:15 AM
CEST
6h 20m
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
ATH Spata-Artemida 8h 48m A3LXU2 A3ET Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Addis Ababa flights
JED Jeddah 9h SV ETSVXY Jeddah (JED) to Addis Ababa flights
BRU Zaventem 9h 13m ACETLX ET Zaventem (BRU) to Addis Ababa flights
IST Istanbul 9h 25m 6EPKTG ATETTK Istanbul (IST) to Addis Ababa flights
FCO Rome 9h 27m AZETEY ET Rome (FCO) to Addis Ababa flights
VIE Vienna 9h 38m AILXOS ETOS Vienna (VIE) to Addis Ababa flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 10h 10m ACAIET ETNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Addis Ababa flights
RUH Riyadh 10h 37m SV ETSVXY Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa flights
LHR London 10h 40m B6BACX ETNH London (LHR) to Addis Ababa flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 10h 45m AFAMBT ETNH Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Addis Ababa flights
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Geneva to Addis Ababa
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 3,217 mi 6h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

GVA–ADD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 3,217 miles in approximately 6h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GVA–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WB RwandAir 9 350, 788 6h50
ET Ethiopian Airlines 7 359, 788 6h50 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
350 Airbus A350 – WB
359 Airbus A350-900 – ET
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ET, WB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WB (9 flights/wk, 56%)
Star Alliance: ET (7 flights/wk, 44%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GVA to ADD direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GVA to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,220
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 Geneva

Nearby airports with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Metric GVA→ADD MXP→ADD
Distance from GVA 133 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 16 7
Flight time 6h 50m 6h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of GVA 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 Geneva.
GVA: CEST · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Geneva, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
3,217 mi / 5,177 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Swiss citizens need a visa to enter Ethiopia. Apply online through evisa.gov.et before departure. A 30-day single-entry tourist visa costs USD 82. A 90-day visa costs USD 102. Processing takes 1 to 3 business days.

Visa on arrival is available at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at the same price, but queues can be long during peak arrival times. The eVisa saves you 30 to 60 minutes at immigration. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the entry date. Print your eVisa approval and keep it with your travel documents.

GVA–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Geneva to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance3,217 mi / 5,177 km
Flight time6h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GVA
IATA / ICAOGVA / LSGG
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation1,411 ft / 430 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GVA to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 6h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 3,217 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from GVA to ADD: RwandAir and 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 Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, King Abdulaziz and Brussels.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
Yes, return flights from ADD to GVA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MXP. 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 GVA to ADD

Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GVA to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GVA to ADD is about 6 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,217 miles (5,177 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, King Abdulaziz and Brussels. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ferno (VA) (MXP).