--- title: "Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa (ADD) nonstop about 21 times a week, scheduled at 2h 25m to 3h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-add" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-add.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kigali to Addis Ababa (KGL-ADD): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop between Kigali (KGL) and Addis Ababa (ADD), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 806, ET 816, and ET 820, scheduled at 2h 25m to 3h 5m for the 963 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. See KGL to ADD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m to 3h 5m Scheduled flight time 963 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kigali to Addis Ababa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KGL 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 Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KGL | Arrives ADD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 820 | Ethiopian Airlines | 01:50 | 05:55 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 816 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:40 | 14:05 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 806 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:35 | 21:00 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 820 | Ethiopian Airlines | 01:50 | 05:55 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 816 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:40 | 14:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 806 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:35 | 21:00 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 820 | Ethiopian Airlines | 01:50 | 05:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 816 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:40 | 14:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 806 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:35 | 21:00 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 820 | Ethiopian Airlines | 01:50 | 05:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 816 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:40 | 14:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 806 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:40 | 21:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 820 | Ethiopian Airlines | 01:50 | 05:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 816 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:40 | 14:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 806 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:35 | 21:00 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 820 | Ethiopian Airlines | 01:50 | 05:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 816 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:40 | 14:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 806 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:40 | 21:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 820 | Ethiopian Airlines | 01:50 | 05:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 816 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:40 | 14:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 806 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:40 | 21:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 21 scheduled KGL 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 KGL to ADD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kigali to Addis Ababa nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-700.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KGL to ADD nonstop schedule This page carries the full KGL 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 KGL to ADD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KGL to ADD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kigali to Addis Ababa nonstop Carriers operating KGL 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 KGL to ADD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KGL to ADD **How long is the flight from Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?** Scheduled flight times from Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa (ADD) run from 2h 25m to 3h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 963 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KGL to ADD?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying KGL to ADD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KGL to ADD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KGL to ADD?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Kigali (KGL) 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 KGL to ADD depart?** Scheduled KGL to ADD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:50 and 17:40, local time at Kigali. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KGL to ADD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KGL to ADD nonstops fly as ET 806, ET 816, and ET 820 on Ethiopian Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KGL to ADD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on KGL to ADD. The page carries the full KGL to ADD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ADD to KGL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/add-kgl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kigali (KGL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl.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 Kigali (KGL): - [Goma (GOM) to Addis Ababa (ADD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gom-add.md), 66 miles from KGL - [Bujumbura (BJM) to Addis Ababa (ADD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bjm-add.md), 109 miles from KGL 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 KGL 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)