China to Ethiopia Β· 4,457 miles (7,173 km)

Chengdu (TFU) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights

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

An economy award from Chengdu (TFU) 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 Chengdu (TFU) to Addis Ababa (ADD): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 4,457 miles (7,173 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha and more.

How many miles TFU 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.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from TFU to ADD

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    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book TFU to ADD with points

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

TFU to ADD with one stop

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

  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Sichuan Airlines, then Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and 1 more
    3U
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    +4
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    EU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)Sichuan Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir
    3U
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Air China and Tibet Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 5 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    3U
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Hainan Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
See all 22 in Routes

TFU to ADD: common questions

How many miles does TFU 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 TFU to ADD?

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Addis Ababa (ADD).

How far is Chengdu from Addis Ababa by plane?

Chengdu (TFU) and Addis Ababa (ADD) are 4,457 miles (7,173 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TFU 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 Chengdu and Addis Ababa?

The most direct connections are through Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Bangkok (BKK) and Changsha (CSX). On 5 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.