Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Alexandria is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, China United, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Alexandria takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Badr Airlines, Tarco Air, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Addis Ababa to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Alexandria by cargo ship is 1,587 Nautical Miles (2,939 Kilometres / 1,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Addis Ababa to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Alexandria by road is 3,411 Kilometres (2,120 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Alexandria by air is around 2,665 Kilometres (1,656 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Alexandria. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Alexandria. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Tarco Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IMR → AM1 / UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, UNIG
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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