Air freight ORD → ADD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Cargo UA | ORD → ADD | 12,180 km | 14h 56m | 14h 56m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | ORD → ADD | 12,180 km | 14h 56m | 14h 56m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | ORD → MAD → ADD | 12,191 km | 15h 33m | 23h 33m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | ORD → YYZ → ADD | 12,201 km | 15h 33m | 23h 33m |
| Air France Cargo AF | ORD → CDG → ADD | 12,245 km | 15h 36m | 23h 36m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | ORD → LHR → ADD | 12,264 km | 15h 38m | 23h 38m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | ORD → ZRH → ADD | 12,271 km | 15h 38m | 23h 38m |
| Cargolux CV | ORD → LUX → ADD | 12,286 km | 15h 39m | 23h 39m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | ORD → FRA → ADD | 12,320 km | 15h 42m | 23h 42m |
| KLM Cargo KL | ORD → AMS → ADD | 12,327 km | 15h 42m | 23h 42m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | ORD → VIE → ADD | 12,391 km | 15h 47m | 23h 47m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | ORD → LEJ → ADD | 12,401 km | 15h 47m | 23h 47m |
26 slower options not shown.
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 ORD to ADD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 14h 56m 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 ORD to ADD?
United Cargo, Ethiopian Cargo, Iberia Cargo, Air Canada Cargo, Air France Cargo, British Airways Cargo and 32 more in our registry. 2 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.