Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Addis Ababa to Al ‘Aqabah by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Al ‘Aqabah is 5 days 11h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 5 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, GFS, GFS, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Addis Ababa to Al ‘Aqabah by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, Saudia, EgyptAir and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Addis Ababa and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 1,276 Nautical Miles (2,363 Kilometres / 1,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Al ‘Aqabah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 2,549 Kilometres (1,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Al ‘Aqabah. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JYS → JRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
JYS → JJS/SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
BIGEX2 → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Addis Ababa to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport

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