Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Aden is 1 day 21h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Aden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 1 day 21h later. These services are operated by Folk Maritime, PIL and CSTAR.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Aden takes around 8h 15m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Aden International Airport (ADE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Aden. 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 Aden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Aden by cargo ship is 170 Nautical Miles (314 Kilometres / 195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Aden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Aden by air is around 805 Kilometres (500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

26kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Aden. 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 Aden?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Aden. 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 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Folk Maritime
RGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, FT
YDS / SUMMIT - YDS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, SUMMIT
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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