Flights Addis Ababa → Frankfurt
ADD → FRA
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Frankfurt?
The flight from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 7h 6m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Addis Ababa to Frankfurt, utilizing a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Frankfurt Airport, the destination, serves over 61 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Europe.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Addis Ababa (ADD) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 14 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Addis Ababa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 5,349 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 6m.
Departures from Addis Ababa on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 100% of ADD-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Addis Ababa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating ADD-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about ADD-FRA
The flight from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 7h 6m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Addis Ababa-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 14 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
