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Flights between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia ↔ OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

A direct route between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
Distance
4,068 km
2,528 miles
Est. flight time
5h 35m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Ethiopia

Jan
23°
28/18
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
25mm
Mar
25°
30/20
60mm
Apr
25°
30/20
80mm
May
25°
30/20
75mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
22°
27/17
270mm
Aug
22°
27/17
290mm
Sep
23°
28/18
165mm
Oct
23°
28/18
20mm
Nov
23°
28/18
10mm
Dec
22°
27/17
5mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Johannesburg?

Addis Ababa (ADD) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 4,068 km (2,528 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 35m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ADD–JNB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Ethiopian Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.