Ethiopia to South Africa Β· 2,528 miles (4,069 km)

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 2,528 miles (4,069 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Harare, Nairobi and Lilongwe and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ADD to JNB

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

Book ADD to JNB with points

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

ADD to JNB with one stop

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

  • Via Harare (HRE)Ethiopian Airlines, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 more
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    FN
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    +2
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z
  • Via Bulawayo (BUQ)Ethiopian Airlines, then Fastjet Zimbabwe and Airlink
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    FN
    4Z
  • Via Blantyre (BLZ)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z
  • Via Lusaka (LUN)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    South African Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    4Z
    +3
  • Via Ndola (NLA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Ethiopian Airlines, then Uganda Airlines
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    UR
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Ethiopian Airlines, then Safair and Airlink
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    FA
    4Z
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    South African Airways logo
    TC
    4Z
  • Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways and Airlink
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Kigali (KGL)Ethiopian Airlines, then RwandAir
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    FN
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    +2
  • Via Maputo (MPM)Ethiopian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines, LAM Mozambique Airlines and 1 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
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    TM
    4Z
  • Via Maun (MUB)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air Botswana, Airlink and 1 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    BP
    4Z
    5Z
See all 25 in Routes

ADD to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to JNB?

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Addis Ababa from Johannesburg by plane?

Addis Ababa (ADD) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 2,528 miles (4,069 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 JNB 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 JNB 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 JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Harare (HRE), Nairobi (NBO), Lilongwe (LLW), Bulawayo (BUQ) and Blantyre (BLZ). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Nairobi.

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.