Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by CSTAR, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Flynas and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 4,607 Nautical Miles (8,533 Kilometres / 5,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi by air is around 2,408 Kilometres (1,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YDS / SUMMIT - YDS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, SUMMIT
RGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, FT
MEDEX / MINA → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RS2 - X → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti → IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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