--- title: "Nairobi to Addis Ababa flights: who flies NBO-ADD" description: "Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly nonstop from NBO to ADD, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 2h to 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-add" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-add.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nairobi to Addis Ababa (NBO-ADD): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly nonstop between Nairobi (NBO) and Addis Ababa (ADD), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h to 2h 15m for the 723 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 NBO to ADD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h to 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 723 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nairobi to Addis Ababa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to ADD starting October 23, 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 Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NBO | Arrives ADD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 309 | Ethiopian Airlines | 03:00 | 05:15 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 402 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 19:00 | 2h | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 319 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:30 | 19:30 | 2h | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 309 | Ethiopian Airlines | 03:00 | 05:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 400 | Kenya Airways | 07:20 | 09:30 | 2h 10m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 319 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:30 | 19:30 | 2h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 309 | Ethiopian Airlines | 04:55 | 07:10 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 400 | Kenya Airways | 07:30 | 09:30 | 2h | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 319 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:25 | 19:25 | 2h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 309 | Ethiopian Airlines | 03:00 | 05:15 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 400 | Kenya Airways | 07:30 | 09:30 | 2h | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 319 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:25 | 19:25 | 2h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 309 | Ethiopian Airlines | 03:00 | 05:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 402 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 19:00 | 2h | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 319 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:25 | 19:25 | 2h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 309 | Ethiopian Airlines | 03:00 | 05:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 400 | Kenya Airways | 07:30 | 09:30 | 2h | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 319 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:25 | 19:25 | 2h | 350 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ET 309 | Ethiopian Airlines | 03:00 | 05:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 402 | Kenya Airways | 16:45 | 18:45 | 2h | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ET 319 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:25 | 19:25 | 2h | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 21 scheduled NBO to ADD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 NBO to ADD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nairobi to Addis Ababa nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Ethiopian Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/777-300er.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md), and the Airbus A350, and Kenya Airways flies the Embraer E190. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NBO to ADD nonstop schedule This page carries the full NBO 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 NBO to ADD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NBO to ADD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nairobi to Addis Ababa nonstop Carriers operating NBO 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) - [Kenya Airways (KQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kq.md)\ [The aircraft KQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kq.md) See NBO to ADD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NBO to ADD **How long is the flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?** Scheduled flight times from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) run from 2h to 2h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 723 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to ADD?** Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly NBO to ADD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NBO to ADD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NBO to ADD?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi (NBO) and Addis Ababa (ADD) in the current schedule, operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NBO to ADD depart?** Scheduled NBO to ADD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:00 and 17:30, local time at Nairobi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NBO to ADD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NBO to ADD nonstops fly as ET 309 and ET 319 on Ethiopian Airlines, and KQ 400 and KQ 402 on Kenya Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NBO to ADD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NBO to ADD. The page carries the full NBO to ADD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ADD to NBO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/add-nbo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.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 Nairobi (NBO): - [Merelani (JRO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-add.md), 146 miles from NBO 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 NBO 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)