--- title: "Cape Town to Addis Ababa flights: who flies CPT-ADD" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from CPT to ADD, about 14 flights a week as ET 844 and ET 846, scheduled at 6h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-add" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-add.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cape Town to Addis Ababa (CPT-ADD): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop between Cape Town (CPT) and Addis Ababa (ADD), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 844 and ET 846, scheduled at 6h 25m 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 CPT to ADD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 25m Scheduled flight time 3,250 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cape Town to Addis Ababa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CPT to ADD 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 Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CPT | Arrives ADD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 844 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:50 | 21:15 | 6h 25m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 846 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:10 | 22:35 | 6h 25m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 844 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:50 | 21:15 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 846 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:10 | 22:35 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 844 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:50 | 21:15 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 846 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:10 | 22:35 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 844 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:50 | 21:15 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 846 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:25 | 22:50 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 844 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:50 | 21:15 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 846 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:25 | 22:50 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 844 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:50 | 21:15 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 846 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:25 | 22:50 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 844 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:50 | 21:15 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 846 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:25 | 22:50 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 14 scheduled CPT to ADD 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 CPT to ADD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cape Town to Addis Ababa 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 CPT to ADD nonstop schedule This page carries the full CPT to ADD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CPT to ADD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CPT to ADD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cape Town to Addis Ababa nonstop Carriers operating CPT to ADD 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 CPT to ADD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CPT to ADD **How long is the flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 6h 25m from Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD). 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 CPT to ADD?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying CPT to ADD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CPT to ADD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CPT to ADD?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Cape Town (CPT) and Addis Ababa (ADD) 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 CPT to ADD depart?** Scheduled CPT to ADD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:50 and 15:25, local time at Cape Town. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CPT to ADD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CPT to ADD nonstops fly as ET 844 and ET 846 on Ethiopian Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CPT to ADD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on CPT to ADD. The page carries the full CPT to ADD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ADD to CPT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/add-cpt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md), or [every route from Addis Ababa (ADD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/add.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CPT to ADD 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)