Ethiopia to India Β· 2,817 miles (4,533 km)

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chennai (MAA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chennai (MAA): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 2,817 miles (4,533 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ADD to MAA

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

Book ADD to MAA with points

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

ADD to MAA with one stop

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

  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)Ethiopian Airlines, then IndiGo and Air India Express
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Ethiopian Airlines, then IndiGo and Air India
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)Ethiopian Airlines, then IndiGo, Alliance Air and 1 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    9I
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Ethiopian Airlines, then Oman Air
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Ethiopian Airlines, then Gulf Air
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    J9
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Ethiopian Airlines and Drukair, then IndiGo and Air India
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    KB
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)Ethiopian Airlines, then IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    BS
    BG
  • Via Mauritius (MRU)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air Mauritius
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Air Mauritius logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Ethiopian Airlines, then Thai Airways International and IndiGo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    IndiGo logo

ADD to MAA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to MAA?

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chennai (MAA).

How far is Addis Ababa from Chennai by plane?

Addis Ababa (ADD) and Chennai (MAA) are 2,817 miles (4,533 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 MAA 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 MAA 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 MAA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Chennai?

The most direct connections are through Bengaluru (BLR), Mumbai (BOM), Hyderabad (HYD), Muscat (MCT) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On 5 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.