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

LUN Airport Page →
1,823 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 45m ago
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ET890+2
ET Ethiopian
7M8
2:10 AM
CAT T2
7:35 AM
EAT
4h 25m
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EY6567cs
EY Etihad
7M8
2:10 AM
CAT T2
7:35 AM
EAT
4h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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ET862+2
ET Ethiopian
788
3:10 PM
CAT T2
8:10 PM
EAT
4h
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XY6862cs
XY flyn
77L
3:10 PM
CAT T2
8:10 PM
EAT
4h
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ET863+2
ET Ethiopian
77L
10:05 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
CAT
4h 5m
75%
M T W T F S S
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XY6863cs
XY flyn
77L
10:05 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
CAT
4h 5m
80%
M T W T F S S
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EY6496cs
EY Etihad
77L
10:05 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
CAT
4h 5m
72%
M T W T F S S
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EY6565cs
EY Etihad
7M8
10:10 PM
EAT T2
1:20 AM+1
CAT
4h 10m
72%
M T W T F S S
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ET891+2
ET Ethiopian
73W
10:10 PM
EAT T2
1:20 AM+1
CAT
4h 10m
75%
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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 8 hubs
NBO Nairobi 6h 35m KLKQSV → AIETEY Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa flights
HRE Harare 6h 40m AFAYB6 → AIETEY Harare (HRE) 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
LLW Lumbadzi 9h 55m KQ → ETEY Lumbadzi (LLW) to Addis Ababa flights
NLA Ndola 10h 50m ET → ETEYMS Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa flights
DXB Dubai 15h 17m EK → EKETFZ Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa flights
DOH Doha 16h 41m ATB6QR → B6ETJL Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lusaka to Addis Ababa
1 carrier, 28 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,823 mi 4h 13m 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 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore LUN Routes ADD Routes LUN Live Flights ADD Live Flights
All flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) Addis Ababa to Lusaka flights
Carriers on this route

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 14 788, 7M8 4h-4h25 – Star Alliance AI, EY, XY
Aircraft on this route
77L Boeing 777-200LR – XY
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ET
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – ET, EY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LUN to ADD direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LUN to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
NBO ~6h 35m HRE ~6h 40m DAR ~6h 50m JNB ~9h 25m LLW ~9h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
215
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.
Alternatives

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 28 9
Flight time 4h 13m 4h 5m
Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa flights
Airports within 200 miles of LUN with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Know before you go

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 13m gate to gate.
Facts

LUN–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lusaka to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance1,823 mi / 2,934 km
Flight time4h 13m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights28 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LUN
Full nameKenneth Kaunda International Airport
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m
Destination: ADD
Full nameAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m
FAQ

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 13m 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 Jomo Kenyatta, Robert Gabriel Mugabe 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 28 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 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,823 miles (2,934 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 63 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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