Lusaka to Addis Ababa (LUN–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,823 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 50m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET890+2
ET Ethiopian
7M8
2:10 AM
CAT T2
7:35 AM
EAT
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6567cs
EY Etihad
7M8
2:10 AM
CAT T2
7:35 AM
EAT
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET862+2
ET Ethiopian
77L
3:10 PM
CAT T2
8:10 PM
EAT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6566cs
EY Etihad
788
3:10 PM
CAT T2
8:10 PM
EAT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6862cs
XY flyn
359
3:45 PM
CAT T2
8:55 PM
EAT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7564cs
AI Air India
77W
3:45 PM
CAT T2
8:55 PM
EAT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET873+3
ET Ethiopian
77W
3:45 PM
CAT T2
8:55 PM
EAT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6494cs
EY Etihad
77W
3:45 PM
CAT T2
8:55 PM
EAT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7563
AI Air India
77W
9:25 AM
EAT T2
12:30 PM
CAT
4h 5m
95%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET863+2
ET Ethiopian
359
9:25 AM
EAT T2
12:30 PM
CAT
4h 5m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6863cs
XY flyn
789
10:05 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
CAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6496cs
EY Etihad
77L
10:05 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
CAT
4h 5m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6565cs
EY Etihad
7M8
10:10 PM
EAT T2
1:20 AM+1
CAT
4h 10m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET891+2
ET Ethiopian
7M8
10:10 PM
EAT T2
1:20 AM+1
CAT
4h 10m
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 8 hubs
HRE Harare 6h 20m AFAIAY AIETEY Harare (HRE) to Addis Ababa flights
NBO Nairobi 6h 25m KLKQSV AFAIET Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 6h 50m ET AIETEY Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Addis Ababa flights
JNB Johannesburg 9h 25m 4ZEKET A3AIET Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa flights
NLA Ndola 10h 50m ET ETEYMS Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa flights
DOH Doha 15h 15m ATB6QR B6ETJL Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa flights
DXB Dubai 15h 25m EK EKETFZ Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa flights
EBB Kampala ~5h 40m AIETEY Kampala (EBB) to Addis Ababa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lusaka to Addis Ababa
1 carrier, 45 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,823 mi 4h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

LUN–ADD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,823 miles in approximately 4h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LUN–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: AI, EY, XY 17 77L, 77W, 7M8 4h-4h25 Star Alliance AI, EY, XY
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – XY
77L Boeing 777-200LR – ET
77W Boeing 777-300ER – AI, ET, EY
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – EY
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – ET, EY
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, LUN to ADD direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
38
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LUN to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
214
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 Lusaka

Nearby airports with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Metric LUN→ADD NLA→ADD
Distance from LUN 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 45 9
Flight time 4h 10m 4h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of LUN 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 Lusaka.
LUN: CAT · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lusaka, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,823 mi / 2,934 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.

LUN–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lusaka to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance1,823 mi / 2,934 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights45 out / 38 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LUN
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LUN to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,823 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LUN 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 Julius Nyerere.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Lusaka.
Yes, return flights from ADD to LUN 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 LUN to ADD

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LUN to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LUN to ADD is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,823 miles (2,934 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 38 return, totaling 83 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 Julius Nyerere. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ndola (NLA).