China to Ethiopia Β· 4,995 miles (8,038 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights

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40,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Addis Ababa (ADD) starts at 40,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Ethiopian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $41.50. One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Addis Ababa (ADD): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 4,995 miles (8,038 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dhaka, Delhi and Hong Kong and more.

How many miles CAN to ADD costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Ethiopian Airlines40,000$41.50–48
Avianca LifeMilesOn Ethiopian Airlines45,000$38.50–45
ANA Mileage ClubOn Ethiopian Airlines48,000$13.50–20
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Ethiopian Airlines50,000$13.50–20
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Ethiopian Airlines55,000$13.50–20
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Ethiopian Airlines60,000$23.50–420
United MileagePlusOn Ethiopian Airlines60,000$13.50–20
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Ethiopian Airlines65,000$13.50–20
TAP Miles&GoOn Ethiopian Airlines90,000$58.30–64.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to ADD

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    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAN to ADD with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dhaka (DAC)China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
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    BS
    BG
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)China Southern Airlines and IndiGo, then Ethiopian Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Gulf Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and China Southern Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines and Flynas
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways, then Ethiopian Airlines and Jazeera Airways
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    J9
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)China Southern Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
See all 28 in Routes

CAN to ADD: common questions

How many miles does CAN to ADD cost?

In economy it starts at 40,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Ethiopian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $41.50. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (45,000), ANA Mileage Club (48,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (50,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to ADD?

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Addis Ababa (ADD).

How far is Guangzhou from Addis Ababa by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Addis Ababa (ADD) are 4,995 miles (8,038 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to ADD award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Addis Ababa?

The most direct connections are through Dhaka (DAC), Delhi (DEL), Hong Kong (HKG), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Chengdu (TFU). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.