Madrid to Addis Ababa (MAD–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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ET741+2
ET Ethiopian
788
11:27 PM
CEST T1 Red-eye
7:31 AM+1
EAT
7h 4m
14%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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ET740+1
ET Ethiopian
789
11:15 PM
EAT T2 Red-eye
5:55 AM+1
CEST
7h 40m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TP8950
TP TAP Air Portugal
788
11:35 PM
EAT T2 Red-eye
5:25 AM+1
CEST
7h 50m
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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
JED Jeddah 9h 32m ARSVUX → ETGFSV Jeddah (JED) to Addis Ababa flights
CAI Cairo 9h 40m IBMSTP → ETMS Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa flights
MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 9h 55m AYCXFR → ET Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône (MRS) to Addis Ababa flights
GVA Geneva 10h AAAYIB → ETWB Geneva (GVA) to Addis Ababa flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 10h 18m AFARG3 → ETNH Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Addis Ababa flights
TLV Tel Aviv 10h 20m ARLYUX → ETLY Tel Aviv (TLV) to Addis Ababa flights
FCO Rome 10h 28m ADAMAR → ET Rome (FCO) to Addis Ababa flights
BRU Zaventem 10h 34m ACAMAY → ET Zaventem (BRU) to Addis Ababa flights
IST Istanbul 10h 35m 6EAVHY → ATETTK Istanbul (IST) to Addis Ababa flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 11h 13m ACADAM → ETNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Addis Ababa flights
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Madrid to Addis Ababa
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,385 mi 7h 4m nonstop +1h ahead

MAD–ADD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,385 miles in approximately 7h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 4 788 7h04 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (4 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, MAD to ADD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
JED ~9h 32m CAI ~9h 40m MRS ~9h 55m GVA ~10h 0m CDG ~10h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,961
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
MAD: CEST · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
3,385 mi / 5,447 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 4m gate to gate.
Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

Facts

MAD–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance3,385 mi / 5,447 km
Flight time7h 4m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
Full nameAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 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 MAD to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 7h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 3,385 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MAD to ADD: 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 King Abdulaziz, Cairo and Marseille Provence.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ADD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
Yes, return flights from ADD to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MAD to ADD

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MAD to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to ADD is about 7 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,385 miles (5,447 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Abdulaziz, Cairo and Marseille Provence. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.