⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Addis Ababa to Beijing flights

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Beijing (BJS): 5,176 miles (8,330 km) great-circle, about 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $818 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

EYEtihadEY728
Depart
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
14:05
2026-05-11
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 19:40
2026-05-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,176 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$818
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Addis Ababa to Beijing fare fly?

$818 round-trip, Etihad EY728, departing 2026-05-11 at 14:05, returning 2026-05-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Addis Ababa from Beijing?

  • Distance: 5,176 miles (8,330 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UTC+3 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Ethiopia to China.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY728, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Addis Ababa to Beijing fare compare with other routes from ADD?

At $818, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 15.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ADD of similar length: Guangzhou (4,995 mi) at $1198 and Bali (5,396 mi) at $1169.

Etihad had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 ADD routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Addis Ababa (ADD) ranked 24th at $818. Lowest: $166 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $2318 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Southern (4), Hainan Airlines (3), Hong Kong Airlines (3), Korean Air (3), Air China (2) and China Eastern (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Addis_Ababa, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Addis Ababa to Beijing flight questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Beijing by plane?

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Addis Ababa is about 5,176 miles (8,330 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), heading northeast. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Beijing?

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About 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,176 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 24th, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Beijing?

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On May 11, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Beijing was 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa: noon in Addis Ababa was 17:00 in Beijing. Neither Africa/Addis_Ababa nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Addis Ababa to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $818 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY728, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $818, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 15.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Beijing?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Beijing, 5 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. Routes from ADD of similar length: Guangzhou (4,995 mi) at $1198 and Bali (5,396 mi) at $1169.

Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Beijing?

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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Beijing (BJS) in Beijing, China. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). An international flight, Ethiopia to China.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from Addis Ababa?

Guangzhou (CAN) $1198Bangkok (BKK) $818Delhi (DEL) $630Mumbai (BOM) $639Bali (DPS) $1169Moscow (MOW) $692All flights from Addis Ababa →

Other cities with flights to Beijing

From Hong Kong (HKG) $166From Shanghai (PVG) $215From Singapore (SIN) $219From Guangzhou (CAN) $243From Seoul (ICN) $245From Bangkok (BKK) $264

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