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

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2,528 mi airlines 51/wk
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ET3848
ET Ethiopian
73F
12:30 AM
SAST
7:00 AM
EAT
5h 30m
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EY6527
EY Etihad
788
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7575
AI Air India
7M8
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET848
ET Ethiopian
788
8:20 AM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
EAT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
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EY6526
EY Etihad
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
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ET808
ET Ethiopian
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AI7580
AI Air India
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
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A31975
A3 Aegean
359
2:30 PM
SAST TA
8:45 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AI7581
AI Air India
359
8:45 AM
EAT T2
1:05 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
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ET809
ET Ethiopian
359
8:45 AM
EAT T2
1:05 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
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EY6523
EY Etihad
359
8:45 AM
EAT T2
1:05 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
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A31976
A3 Aegean
359
8:45 AM
EAT T2
1:05 PM
SAST
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
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EY6524
EY Etihad
788
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AI7574
AI Air India
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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ET849
ET Ethiopian
788
3:35 PM
EAT T2
8:10 PM
SAST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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ET3849
ET Ethiopian
73F
6:30 PM
EAT
11:00 PM
SAST
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
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ET859
ET Ethiopian
788
11:30 PM
EAT T2
3:55 AM+1
SAST
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Johannesburg to Addis Ababa
4 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 51 Flights/wk 2,528 mi 5h 15m nonstop +1h ahead 30 1-stop hubs

JNB–ADD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines, Air India and Etihad Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,528 miles in approximately 5h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 30 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 16 359, 73F, 788 5h15-5h30 Star Alliance
AI Air India 14 359, 7M8 5h15-5h25 Star Alliance
EY Etihad Airways 14 359, 788 5h15-5h25
A3 Aegean Airlines 7 359 5h15 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – A3, AI, ET, EY
73F Boeing 737 Freighter – ET
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ET, EY
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: A3 + AI + ET (37 flights/wk, 73%)
Unaffiliated: EY (14 flights/wk, 27%)
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
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
58
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
737
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 4 2
Weekly flights 51 15
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 to 5h 30m.

JNB–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance2,528 mi / 4,068 km
Flight time5h 15m to 5h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights51 out / 58 return
1-stop connections30 hubs
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 approximately 5h 15m to 5h 30m. The route covers 2,528 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Aegean Airlines, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways.
There are approximately 51 nonstop flights per week from JNB to ADD. The return direction has about 58 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FBM, LLW, BEW, NBJ, LAD, NLA, LUN, BUQ, DWC, FIH, TNR, NBO, DAR, WDH, ZNZ, AUH, HRE, DXB, CPT, MPM, GBE, ACC, IST, CAI, GRU, LHR, IAD, DOH, CDG and HKG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 JNB to ADD

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Aegean Airlines, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to ADD ranges from 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,528 miles (4,068 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 109 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

30 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via FBM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gaborone (GBE).