Air freight IST → ADD
İstanbul Airport, Turkey → Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | IST → ADD | 3,725 km | 4h 59m | 4h 59m |
| MNG Airlines MB | IST → ADD | 3,725 km | 4h 59m | 4h 59m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | IST → ADD | 3,725 km | 4h 59m | 4h 59m |
| El Al Cargo LY | IST → TLV → ADD | 3,759 km | 5h 37m | 13h 37m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | IST → AMM → ADD | 3,790 km | 5h 40m | 13h 40m |
| Saudia Cargo SV | IST → JED → ADD | 3,801 km | 5h 40m | 13h 40m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | IST → DOH → ADD | 5,020 km | 7h 6m | 15h 6m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | IST → AUH → ADD | 5,445 km | 7h 36m | 15h 36m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | IST → DXB → ADD | 5,549 km | 7h 44m | 15h 44m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | IST → VIE → ADD | 6,048 km | 8h 19m | 16h 19m |
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from IST to ADD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 4h 59m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from IST to ADD?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, Ethiopian Cargo, El Al Cargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo, Saudia Cargo and 4 more in our registry. 3 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.