--- title: "Addis Ababa to Bulawayo flights: who flies ADD-BUQ" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ) nonstop once a week as ET 897, scheduled at 4h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/add-buq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/add-buq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Addis Ababa to Bulawayo (ADD-BUQ): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 897, scheduled at 4h 50m for the 2,120 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ADD to BUQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 50m Scheduled flight time 2,120 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Addis Ababa to Bulawayo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ADD to BUQ starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ADD | Arrives BUQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 897 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:35 | 13:25 | 4h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | ET 897 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:15 | 13:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 7 | ET 897 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:15 | 13:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 14 | ET 897 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:15 | 13:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 21 | ET 897 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:15 | 13:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 28 | ET 897 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:15 | 13:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Dec 5 | ET 897 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:15 | 13:05 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled ADD to BUQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ADD to BUQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Addis Ababa to Bulawayo nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ADD to BUQ nonstop schedule This page carries the full ADD to BUQ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ADD to BUQ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ADD to BUQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Addis Ababa to Bulawayo nonstop Carriers operating ADD to BUQ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ethiopian Airlines (ET) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/et.md)\ [The aircraft ET flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et.md) See ADD to BUQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ADD to BUQ **How long is the flight from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ)?** ET 897 is scheduled at 4h 50m from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,120 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to BUQ?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying ADD to BUQ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ADD to BUQ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does ADD to BUQ operate?** The ADD to BUQ nonstop currently runs once a week, on Ethiopian Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from ADD to BUQ depart?** Scheduled ADD to BUQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:15 and 09:35, local time at Addis Ababa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ADD to BUQ nonstop?** Ethiopian Airlines flies ET 897 nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ADD to BUQ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on ADD to BUQ. The page carries the full ADD to BUQ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BUQ to ADD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/buq-add.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Addis Ababa (ADD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/add.md), or [every route from Bulawayo (BUQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/buq.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ADD to BUQ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)