Direct Flights from Washington to Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa · Ethiopia
Nonstop service from IAD to ADD on Ethiopian Airlines. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 4 cities have a nonstop to Addis Ababa, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Addis Ababa for, from Washington
14h 50m in the air, 7,185 miles. Give Addis Ababa a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
Addis Ababa is 7,318 ft higher than Washington, at 7,630 ft. Enough that a first-day hike or a hard workout will feel harder than it does at home, and enough that alcohol goes further.
About Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of more than 6 million in 2026, it is growing very rapidly like many African cities. The city is an important center of diplomacy, and despite being a relatively young city, Addis is a good introduction to Ethiopia and its culture.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Addis Ababa
- Melka Kunture is a Paleolithic site in the upper Awash Valley, Ethiopia. It is located 50 kilometers south of Addis Ababa by road, across the Awash River from the village of Melka Awash.
- The National Museum of Ethiopia (NME), also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is located in the capital, Addis Ababa, near the Addis Ababa University's graduate school.
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, also known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Saint George's Cathedral is an Ethiopian Orthodox church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The cathedral is noted for its distinctive octagonal form. It is located at the northern end of Churchill Road in the city.
- The National Archives and Library of Ethiopia, located in Addis Ababa, is the national library and archives of the country.
- The Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa was established in 2010 as a memorial to those who died during the Red Terror under the Derg government.
- The Yekatit 12 monument is a memorial in Addis Ababa commemorating the Yekatit 12 pogrom, an Italian war crime in Ethiopia.
- The Tiglachin Monument, also known as the Derg Monument, is a memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War.
- The monument to the Lion of Judah is a statue of the Lion of Judah, a symbol of Ethiopian Emperors and Ethiopia, and is located in Addis Ababa.
- The Arat Kilo Monument is a historic monument located in Adwa St, Arat Kilo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Addis Ababa Zoo is a zoological park in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- The Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, is a public institution dedicated to ethnology and culture. The Ethnological Museum houses anthropological, musicological and cultural objects.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Addis Ababa weather, compared with Washington
8° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Addis Ababa 76°F · Washington 43°F · 33° warmer
- April
- Addis Ababa 78°F · Washington 67°F · 12° warmer
- July
- Addis Ababa 70°F · Washington 88°F · 18° colder
- October
- Addis Ababa 74°F · Washington 68°F · 6° warmer
Addis Ababa is the steadier of the two, moving 8° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Addis Ababa
- Best time to visit
- Addis Ababa is comfortable to visit year-round, with daytime highs averaging around 75°F.
- How long to stay
- Addis Ababa rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Melka Kunture, National Museum of Ethiopia, and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Addis Ababa?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Addis Ababa (ADD) on Ethiopian Airlines.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Addis Ababa?
- Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Addis Ababa (ADD).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Addis Ababa?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Washington to Addis Ababa.
- How far is Addis Ababa from Washington?
- Addis Ababa is about 7,185 miles from Washington by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Ethiopia?
- Yes — Addis Ababa (ADD) has nonstop service from Washington on Ethiopian Airlines, making it a nonstop gateway to Ethiopia.
- What is there to do in Addis Ababa?
- Popular things to do include Melka Kunture, National Museum of Ethiopia, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa, St. George's Cathedral, Addis Ababa, and more.
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