Johannesburg to Addis Ababa (JNB–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,528 mi airlines charter/private 107/wk
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Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET3848
ET Ethiopian
73F
12:30 AM
SAST
7:00 AM
EAT
5h 30m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7575cs
AI Air India
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6527cs
EY Etihad
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET848+4
ET Ethiopian
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6848cs
XY flyn
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH5978cs
MH Malaysia
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ9315cs
OZ Asiana
351
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6526cs
EY Etihad
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6808cs
XY flyn
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7200cs
SA South African
351
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET808+13
ET Ethiopian
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7580cs
AI Air India
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6066cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
351
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL3666cs
UL SriLankan
351
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31975cs
A3 Aegean
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET858+8
ET Ethiopian
7M8
10:50 PM
SAST TA
5:25 AM+1
EAT
5h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7201cs
SA South African
351
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET809+13
ET Ethiopian
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7581cs
AI Air India
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6067cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
351
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31976cs
A3 Aegean
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH5979cs
MH Malaysia
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ9314cs
OZ Asiana
351
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6523cs
EY Etihad
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL3665cs
UL SriLankan
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6809cs
XY flyn
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8954cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
359
9:05 AM
EAT T2
1:25 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET849+4
ET Ethiopian
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
7:51 PM
SAST
5h 16m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6524cs
EY Etihad
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7574cs
AI Air India
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6849cs
XY flyn
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET3849
ET Ethiopian
73F
6:30 PM
EAT
11:00 PM
SAST
5h 30m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET859+8
ET Ethiopian
7M8
11:30 PM
EAT T2
3:55 AM+1
SAST
5h 25m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
HRE Harare 6h 40m 4Z5ZEK AIETEY Harare (HRE) to Addis Ababa flights
NBO Nairobi 7h 4ZATCV AFAIET Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa flights
FBM Lubumbashi 7h 18m 4ZETQR ET Lubumbashi (FBM) to Addis Ababa flights
LLW Lumbadzi 7h 35m 4ZEKET ETEY Lumbadzi (LLW) to Addis Ababa flights
ZNZ Zanzibar 7h 45m 4ZFA AIETEY Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa flights
MPM Maputo 7h 45m 4ZAHEK ET Maputo (MPM) to Addis Ababa flights
LUN Lusaka 7h 50m 4ZEKET AIETEY Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa flights
BLZ Blantyre 8h 4ZEKET EY Blantyre (BLZ) to Addis Ababa flights
TNR Antananarivo 8h 28m 4Z ET Antananarivo (TNR) to Addis Ababa flights
BEW Beira 8h 55m 4ZEKKL ETEY Beira (BEW) to Addis Ababa flights
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Johannesburg to Addis Ababa
1 carrier, 107 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,528 mi 5h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

JNB–ADD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,528 miles in approximately 5h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: A3, AI, EY, MH, OZ, SA, SQ, UL, XY 23 359, 73F, 7M8 5h15-5h35 Star Alliance A3, AI, EY, MH, OZ, SA, SQ, UL, XY
Aircraft on this route
351 Airbus A350-1000 – OZ, SA, SQ, UL
359 Airbus A350-900 – A3, AI, ET, EY, MH, XY
73F Boeing 737 Freighter – ET
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, ET, EY, XY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (23 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, JNB to ADD direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
107
Outbound / wk
114
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
947
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 Johannesburg

Nearby airports with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Metric JNB→ADD GBE→ADD
Distance from JNB 182 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 107 29
Flight time 5h 15m 5h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of JNB 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 Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
2,528 mi / 4,068 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 15m gate to gate.

JNB–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance2,528 mi / 4,068 km
Flight time5h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights107 out / 114 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 5h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 2,528 miles.
1 airline operates flights from JNB 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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Jomo Kenyatta and Lubumbashi.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
Yes, return flights from ADD to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GBE. 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 JNB to ADD

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 107 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to ADD is about 5 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,528 miles (4,068 km). There are approximately 107 weekly flights outbound and 114 return, totaling 221 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Jomo Kenyatta and Lubumbashi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gaborone (GBE).