⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Addis Ababa to Guangzhou flights

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Guangzhou (CAN): 4,995 miles (8,038 km) great-circle, about 10h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1198 round-trip on Qatar, with 2 stops, departing April 28, 2026.

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Depart
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
01:50
2026-04-28
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 22:00
2026-05-16
Stops
2 stops
Distance
4,995 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1198
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Addis Ababa to Guangzhou fare fly?

$1198 round-trip, Qatar QR1428, departing 2026-04-28 at 01:50, returning 2026-05-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 18 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Addis Ababa from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 4,995 miles (8,038 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UTC+3 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Ethiopia to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1428, 2 stops, round-trip, 18 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1198, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 24.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ADD of similar length: Beijing (5,176 mi) at $818 and Bali (5,396 mi) at $1169.

ADD to CAN is the only one of 30 ADD routes where Qatar priced cheapest. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Addis Ababa (ADD) ranked 25th at $1198. Lowest: $192 from Hanoi (HAN); highest: $1335 from San Francisco (SFO); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cathay Pacific (4), Air China (3), 9 Air (2), China Eastern (2), Hainan Airlines (2) and Qatar (2), plus 11 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 Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Guangzhou by plane?

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Addis Ababa is about 4,995 miles (8,038 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading east. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou?

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About 10h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 4,995 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 2 stops. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 25th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou?

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On April 28, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 5 hours ahead of Addis Ababa: noon in Addis Ababa was 17:00 in Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1198 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1428, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 16, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1198, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 24.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Guangzhou?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. Routes from ADD of similar length: Beijing (5,176 mi) at $818 and Bali (5,396 mi) at $1169.

Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou?

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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, Ethiopia to China. ADD to CAN is the only one of 30 ADD routes where Qatar priced cheapest.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Addis Ababa?

Bangkok (BKK) $818Beijing (BJS) $818Bali (DPS) $1169Delhi (DEL) $630Mumbai (BOM) $639Dubai (DXB) $468All flights from Addis Ababa →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Shanghai (PVG) $198From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $232From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250

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