Chennai (MAA) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Addis Ababa (ADD): 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 MAA to ADD
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MAA to ADD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
MAA to ADD with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express, then Ethiopian Airlines



- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo and Air India, then Ethiopian Airlines



- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo, Alliance Air and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
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- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air, then Ethiopian Airlines


- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way

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- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way





- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way



- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way




- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air, then Ethiopian Airlines


- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way

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J9 - Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo and Air India, then Ethiopian Airlines



- Via Dhaka (DAC)IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
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- Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius, then Ethiopian Airlines


- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International and IndiGo, then Ethiopian Airlines



MAA to ADD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MAA to ADD?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Addis Ababa (ADD).
How far is Chennai from Addis Ababa by plane?
Chennai (MAA) and Addis Ababa (ADD) 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 MAA 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 MAA 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 MAA to ADD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chennai and Addis Ababa?
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.