--- title: "Addis Ababa to Cape Town flights: who flies ADD-CPT" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from ADD to CPT, about 14 flights a week as ET 845 and ET 847, scheduled at 6h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/add-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/add-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Addis Ababa to Cape Town (ADD-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Cape Town (CPT), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 845 and ET 847, scheduled at 6h 30m for the 3,250 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 CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 30m Scheduled flight time 3,250 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Addis Ababa to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ADD to CPT 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 Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ADD | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 845 | Ethiopian Airlines | 07:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 847 | Ethiopian Airlines | 08:40 | 14:10 | 6h 30m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 845 | Ethiopian Airlines | 07:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 847 | Ethiopian Airlines | 08:40 | 14:10 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 845 | Ethiopian Airlines | 07:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 847 | Ethiopian Airlines | 08:40 | 14:10 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 845 | Ethiopian Airlines | 07:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 847 | Ethiopian Airlines | 08:40 | 14:10 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 845 | Ethiopian Airlines | 07:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 847 | Ethiopian Airlines | 08:40 | 14:10 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 845 | Ethiopian Airlines | 07:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 847 | Ethiopian Airlines | 08:40 | 14:10 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 845 | Ethiopian Airlines | 07:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 847 | Ethiopian Airlines | 08:40 | 14:10 | 6h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 14 scheduled ADD to CPT 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 CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Addis Ababa to Cape Town nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-9.md) and the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ADD to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full ADD to CPT 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 CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ADD to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Addis Ababa to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating ADD to CPT 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 CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ADD to CPT **How long is the flight from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 6h 30m from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT). The nonstop covers about 3,250 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to CPT?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying ADD to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ADD to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ADD to CPT?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Cape Town (CPT) in the current schedule, operated by Ethiopian Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ADD to CPT depart?** Scheduled ADD to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 08:40, 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 CPT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ADD to CPT nonstops fly as ET 845 and ET 847 on Ethiopian Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ADD to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on ADD to CPT. The page carries the full ADD to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to ADD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-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 Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ADD to CPT 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)