Ethiopia to China Β· 4,995 miles (8,038 km)

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Guangzhou (CAN): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 4,995 miles (8,038 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dhaka, Delhi and Hong Kong and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ADD to CAN

  • Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ADD to CAN with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dhaka (DAC)Ethiopian Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    BS
    BG
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Ethiopian Airlines and Drukair, then China Southern Airlines and IndiGo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    KB
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Ethiopian Airlines, then Cathay Pacific
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Ethiopian Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Ethiopian Airlines, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Ethiopian Airlines, then Gulf Air
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Ethiopian Airlines and Flynas, then Saudia and China Southern Airlines
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Ethiopian Airlines and Jazeera Airways, then Kuwait Airways
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways, then China Southern Airlines
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
See all 28 in Routes

ADD to CAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to CAN?

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Guangzhou (CAN).

How far is Addis Ababa from Guangzhou by plane?

Addis Ababa (ADD) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 4,995 miles (8,038 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ADD to CAN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ADD to CAN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ADD to CAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Dhaka (DAC), Delhi (DEL), Hong Kong (HKG), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Chengdu (TFU). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.