Addis Ababa (ADD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Sao Paulo (GRU): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 6,169 miles (9,928 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luanda, Johannesburg and Cape Town and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ADD to GRU
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ADD to GRU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
ADD to GRU with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Luanda (NBJ)Ethiopian Airlines, then TAAG


- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways and LATAM Airlines



- Via Cape Town (CPT)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways and LATAM Airlines



- Via Madrid (MAD)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air China, Iberia and 2 more


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- Via Rome (FCO)Ethiopian Airlines, then ITA Airways and LATAM Airlines



- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way



- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way



- Via Milan (MXP)Ethiopian Airlines, then LATAM Airlines


- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way




- Via Paris (CDG)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air France and LATAM Airlines



- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Lufthansa and LATAM Airlines



- Via Brussels (BRU)Ethiopian Airlines, then LATAM Airlines


- Via London (LHR)Ethiopian Airlines, then British Airways and LATAM Airlines



ADD to GRU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to GRU?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Sao Paulo (GRU).
How far is Addis Ababa from Sao Paulo by plane?
Addis Ababa (ADD) and Sao Paulo (GRU) are 6,169 miles (9,928 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 GRU 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 GRU 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 GRU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Sao Paulo?
The most direct connections are through Luanda (NBJ), Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT), Madrid (MAD) and Rome (FCO). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.
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.