⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Addis Ababa to Sao Paulo flights

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Sao Paulo (SAO): 6,168 miles (9,927 km) great-circle, about 12h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1386 round-trip on Kenya Airways, with 2 stops, departing April 29, 2026.

KQKenya AirwaysKQ4608
Depart
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
10:20
2026-04-29
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Arrive
SAO
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Returns 18:15
2026-05-30
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,168 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1386
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Addis Ababa to Sao Paulo fare fly?

$1386 round-trip, Kenya Airways KQ4608, departing 2026-04-29 at 10:20, returning 2026-05-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 31 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Addis Ababa from Sao Paulo?

  • Distance: 6,168 miles (9,927 km) great-circle, heading southwest (measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport, GRU).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sao Paulo (SAO, all airports), Brazil, UTC-3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Addis Ababa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Ethiopia to Brazil.
  • Recorded itinerary: Kenya Airways KQ4608, 2 stops, round-trip, 31 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1386, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 22.5 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: Asuncion (6,874 mi) at $1791 and Bali (5,396 mi) at $1169.

Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ADD routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sao Paulo?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to Sao Paulo, Addis Ababa (ADD) ranked 17th at $1386. Lowest: $59 from Rio de Janeiro (GIG); highest: $1830 from Brisbane (BNE); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Copa (4), Arajet (3), Avianca (2), TAAG Angola Airlines (2), Azul (1) and Cathay Pacific (1), plus 7 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, America/Sao_Paulo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Addis Ababa to Sao Paulo flight questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Sao Paulo by plane?

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Addis Ababa is about 6,168 miles (9,927 km) from Sao Paulo on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), heading southwest. SAO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Sao Paulo; distances on this page are measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). It is the 6th 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 Sao Paulo?

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About 12h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 6,168 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Kenya Airways fare was with 2 stops. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to Sao Paulo; this one ranked 17th, and 4 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Sao Paulo?

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On April 29, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Sao Paulo on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo), so Sao Paulo was 6 hours behind Addis Ababa: noon in Addis Ababa was 06:00 in Sao Paulo. Neither Africa/Addis_Ababa nor America/Sao_Paulo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Addis Ababa to Sao Paulo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1386 per person round-trip on Kenya Airways flight KQ4608, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 30, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1386, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 22.5 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 Sao Paulo?

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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 Sao Paulo, 4 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. Routes from ADD of similar length: Asuncion (6,874 mi) at $1791 and Bali (5,396 mi) at $1169.

Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Sao Paulo?

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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Sao Paulo (SAO) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. SAO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Sao Paulo; distances on this page are measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). An international flight, Ethiopia to Brazil.

Where else near Sao Paulo can you fly from Addis Ababa?

Asuncion (ASU) $1791Buenos Aires (BUE) $2255Abidjan (ABJ) $1078Cape Town (CPT) $708Cancun (CUN) $1242Abuja (ABV) $825All flights from Addis Ababa →

Other cities with flights to Sao Paulo

From Rio de Janeiro (GIG) $59From Buenos Aires (EZE) $319From Punta Cana (PUJ) $442From San José (SJO) $479From Miami (MIA) $555From Johannesburg (JNB) $586

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