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title: "Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa flights: who flies FBM-ADD"
description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from FBM to ADD, about 11 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 50m to 4h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
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url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-add.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
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# Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa (FBM-ADD): nonstop flights and who flies them

Ethiopian Airlines flies the FBM to ADD nonstop about 11 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 856 and ET 870, scheduled at 3h 50m to 4h 5m for the 1,618 miles.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 22, 2026.

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11

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h 50m to 4h 5m

Scheduled flight time

1,618 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for FBM to ADD starting October 21, 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 Lubumbashi (FBM) to Addis Ababa (ADD)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FBM | Arrives ADD | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Wed, Oct 21 | ET 856 | Ethiopian Airlines | 02:20 | 07:15 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md) |
| Wed, Oct 21 | ET 870 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:05 | 18:55 | 3h 50m | 787 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | ET 870 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:05 | 18:55 | 3h 50m | 350 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | ET 856 | Ethiopian Airlines | 02:20 | 07:25 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-700.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | ET 870 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:05 | 18:55 | 3h 50m | 787 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | ET 870 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:05 | 18:55 | 3h 50m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-8.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | ET 856 | Ethiopian Airlines | 02:20 | 07:25 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | ET 870 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:05 | 18:55 | 3h 50m | [Boeing 777-200LR](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/777-200lr.md) |
| Mon, Oct 26 | ET 870 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:55 | 18:55 | 4h | 350 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | ET 870 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:55 | 18:55 | 4h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-9.md) |

Showing all 10 scheduled FBM to ADD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 FBM to ADD date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa nonstop

Ethiopian Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Airbus A350, the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-700.md), the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-8.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 777-200LR](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/777-200lr.md), and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full FBM to ADD nonstop schedule

This page carries the full FBM 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 FBM to ADD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See FBM to ADD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa nonstop

Carriers operating FBM 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 FBM to ADD on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about FBM to ADD

**How long is the flight from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?**

Scheduled flight times from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Addis Ababa (ADD) run from 3h 50m to 4h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,618 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from FBM to ADD?**

Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying FBM to ADD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FBM to ADD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from FBM to ADD?**

About 11 nonstop flights a week run between Lubumbashi (FBM) 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 FBM to ADD depart?**

Scheduled FBM to ADD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:20 and 14:05, local time at Lubumbashi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate FBM to ADD nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, FBM to ADD nonstops fly as ET 856 and ET 870 on Ethiopian Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FBM to ADD?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on FBM to ADD. The page carries the full FBM to ADD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [ADD to FBM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/add-fbm.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Lubumbashi (FBM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm.md), or [every route from Addis Ababa (ADD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/add.md).

Nonstops to Addis Ababa (ADD) from other airports within 150 miles of Lubumbashi (FBM):

- [Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa (ADD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nla-add.md), 124 miles from FBM

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full FBM 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.

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