Direct flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Guangzhou (CAN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,038 km, an estimated 10 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Addis Ababa and Guangzhou. Updated 17 September 2026 at 07:48 UTC.
of the last 10 operated ADD → CAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CAN: 26% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Addis Ababa to Guangzhou route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ADD to CAN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Addis Ababa (ADD) to Guangzhou (CAN) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ADD to CAN questions
Is ADD–CAN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ADD–CAN?
Operators schedule evening departures around 23:25 from ADD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ADD to CAN?
Great-circle distance is 8,038 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 597–719 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ADD–CAN fly?
Ethiopian Airlines runs the route with about 11 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.