Rwanda to Ethiopia Β· 963 miles (1,550 km)

Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa (ADD): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 963 miles (1,550 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Entebbe, Juba and Bujumbura and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KGL to ADD

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

Book KGL to ADD with points

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

KGL to ADD with one stop

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

  • Via Entebbe (EBB)KLM, Brussels Airlines and 4 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    KLM logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +3
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Juba (JUB)Badr Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
    J4
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Bujumbura (BJM)RwandAir, then Ethiopian Airlines
    RwandAir logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)RwandAir, then Ethiopian Airlines
    RwandAir logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)RwandAir, then Ethiopian Airlines
    RwandAir logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)RwandAir, then Ethiopian Airlines
    RwandAir logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo

KGL to ADD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KGL to ADD?

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa (ADD).

How far is Kigali from Addis Ababa by plane?

Kigali (KGL) and Addis Ababa (ADD) are 963 miles (1,550 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KGL to ADD 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 KGL to ADD cost?

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

Where can I connect between Kigali and Addis Ababa?

The most direct connections are through Entebbe (EBB), Juba (JUB), Bujumbura (BJM), Nairobi (NBO) and Kilimanjaro (JRO). On 1 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.