There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to Addis Ababa by plane or car
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Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ORD - ADD
17h 26m$602–1,205Fly to Awassa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane ORD - AWA
- Drive from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Addis Ababacar
26h 31m$670–1,932
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Addis Ababa is to fly which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 17h 26m and costs $600 - $1,200.
The distance between Chicago and Addis Ababa is 12216 km.
It takes approximately 17h 26m to get from Chicago to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:26 AM in Chicago and 3:26 PM in Addis Ababa.
There are 370+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
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