Kuwait to Ethiopia Β· 1,520 miles (2,447 km)

Kuwait (KWI) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Kuwait (KWI) to Addis Ababa (ADD): Ethiopian Airlines and Jazeera Airways. The two airports are 1,520 miles (2,447 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Abha, Riyadh and Dammam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KWI to ADD

  • Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • J9
    Jazeera AirwaysNot in an alliance

Book KWI to ADD with points

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

KWI to ADD with one stop

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

  • Via Abha (AHB)Jazeera Airways, then Flynas
    J9
    Flynas logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    +1
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Kuwait Airways, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Aden (ADE)Yemenia the whole way
    IY
    IY
  • Via Madinah (MED)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Gulf Air logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    J9
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    J9
    +1
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Air Arabia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    AH
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air and Salam Air, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Oman Air logo
    OV
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    +5
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo

KWI to ADD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KWI to ADD?

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) and Jazeera Airways fly nonstop from Kuwait (KWI) to Addis Ababa (ADD).

How far is Kuwait from Addis Ababa by plane?

Kuwait (KWI) and Addis Ababa (ADD) are 1,520 miles (2,447 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KWI 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 KWI 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 KWI to ADD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kuwait and Addis Ababa?

The most direct connections are through Abha (AHB), Riyadh (RUH), Dammam (DMM), Jeddah (JED) and Aden (ADE). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Flynas through Riyadh.

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.