Zanzibar to Addis Ababa (ZNZ–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,051 mi airlines 42/wk
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AI7975
AI Air India
7M8
4:20 AM
EAT T3
7:00 AM
EAT
2h 40m
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ET855
ET Ethiopian
7M8
4:20 AM
EAT T3
7:00 AM
EAT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AI7982
AI Air India
350
12:05 PM
EAT
2:40 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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ET800
ET Ethiopian
359
12:05 PM
EAT T3
2:40 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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EY6642
EY Etihad
77W
5:00 PM
EAT T3
7:35 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AI7600
AI Air India
77W
5:00 PM
EAT T3
7:35 PM
EAT
2h 35m
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ET812
ET Ethiopian
77W
5:00 PM
EAT T3
7:35 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AI7597
AI Air India
77W
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:55 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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ET813
ET Ethiopian
77W
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:55 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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EY6639
EY Etihad
77W
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:55 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AI7981
AI Air India
350
3:40 PM
EAT T2
6:15 PM
EAT
2h 35m
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ET801
ET Ethiopian
359
3:40 PM
EAT T2
6:15 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AI7975
AI Air India
737
11:45 PM
EAT T2
2:30 AM+1
EAT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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Zanzibar to Addis Ababa
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 42 Flights/wk 1,051 mi 2h 35m nonstop 11 1-stop hubs

ZNZ–ADD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines, Air India and Etihad Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,051 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 11 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZNZ–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 18 359, 77W, 7M8 2h35-2h40 Star Alliance
AI Air India 17 350, 77W, 7M8 2h35-2h40 Star Alliance
EY Etihad Airways 7 77W 2h35
Aircraft on this route
350 Airbus A350 – AI
359 Airbus A350-900 – ET
77W Boeing 777-300ER – AI, ET, EY
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AI + ET (35 flights/wk, 83%)
Unaffiliated: EY (7 flights/wk, 17%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZNZ to ADD direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZNZ to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
254
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 Zanzibar

Nearby airports with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Metric ZNZ→ADD DAR→ADD MBA→ADD
Distance from ZNZ 45 mi 153 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 3
Weekly flights 42 63 42
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 40m 2h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of ZNZ with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Addis Ababa is 0 hours the same as Zanzibar.
ZNZ: EAT · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar, it's 6:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,051 mi / 1,691 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m to 2h 40m.

ZNZ–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zanzibar to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance1,051 mi / 1,691 km
Flight time2h 35m to 2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 35 return
1-stop connections11 hubs
Origin: ZNZ
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZNZ to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take approximately 2h 35m to 2h 40m. The route covers 1,051 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways.
There are approximately 42 nonstop flights per week from ZNZ to ADD. The return direction has about 35 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through JED, MBA, NBO, JRO, DAR, IST, DXB, TLV, MCT, JNB and DOH. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ADD to ZNZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAR and MBA. 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 ZNZ to ADD

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ZNZ to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZNZ to ADD ranges from 2 hours 35 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,051 miles (1,691 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

11 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via JED. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Mombasa (MBA).