Direct flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Addis Ababa (ADD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 29% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 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 Guangzhou and Addis Ababa. Updated 14 September 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
of the last 7 operated CAN → ADD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 7 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: 24% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-4 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 Guangzhou to Addis Ababa route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CAN to ADD 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 — Guangzhou (CAN) to Addis Ababa (ADD) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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CAN to ADD questions
Is CAN–ADD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CAN is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CAN–ADD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 from CAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ADD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CAN to ADD?
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 CAN–ADD fly?
Ethiopian Airlines runs the route with about 10 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.