Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chicago (ORD) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chicago (ORD). The two airports are 7,568 miles (12,180 km) apart. There are 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Madrid, Rome and Milan and more.
How to fly ADD to ORD: one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Madrid (MAD)Ethiopian Airlines, then Iberia and American Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
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- Via Milan (MXP)Ethiopian Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Ethiopian Airlines, then American Airlines, Air France and 1 more
- Via London (LHR)Ethiopian Airlines, then American Airlines, British Airways and 1 more
- Via Brussels (BRU)Ethiopian Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)Ethiopian Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Lufthansa, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Ethiopian Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)Ethiopian Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Amman (AMM)Ethiopian Airlines, then Royal Jordanian
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
ADD to ORD: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from ADD to ORD?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Madrid (MAD) on Ethiopian Airlines and then Iberia and American Airlines. This page lists all 19 1-stop options.
How far is Addis Ababa from Chicago by plane?
Addis Ababa (ADD) and Chicago (ORD) are 7,568 miles (12,180 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does ADD to ORD 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 ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Madrid (MAD), Rome (FCO), Milan (MXP), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Rome.
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.