Air freight ZRH → ADD
Zürich Airport, Switzerland → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | ZRH → ADD | 5,140 km | 6h 39m | 6h 39m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | ZRH → ADD | 5,140 km | 6h 39m | 6h 39m |
| Saudia Cargo SV | ZRH → JED → ADD | 5,373 km | 7h 31m | 15h 31m |
| El Al Cargo LY | ZRH → TLV → ADD | 5,402 km | 7h 33m | 15h 33m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | ZRH → VIE → ADD | 5,428 km | 7h 35m | 15h 35m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | ZRH → AMM → ADD | 5,452 km | 7h 37m | 15h 37m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | ZRH → IST → ADD | 5,464 km | 7h 38m | 15h 38m |
| MNG Airlines MB | ZRH → IST → ADD | 5,464 km | 7h 38m | 15h 38m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | ZRH → FRA → ADD | 5,635 km | 7h 50m | 15h 50m |
| Cargolux CV | ZRH → LUX → ADD | 5,728 km | 7h 56m | 15h 56m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | ZRH → LEJ → ADD | 5,820 km | 8h 3m | 16h 3m |
| Air France Cargo AF | ZRH → CDG → ADD | 6,056 km | 8h 19m | 16h 19m |
6 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 ZRH to ADD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 6h 39m 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 ZRH to ADD?
Swiss WorldCargo, Ethiopian Cargo, Saudia Cargo, El Al Cargo, Austrian Cargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo and 12 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.