Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Athens is 14 days 4h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Athens takes around 5h 40m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Athens by cargo ship is 2,036 Nautical Miles (3,771 Kilometres / 2,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Athens by air is around 3,552 Kilometres (2,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Athens. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Addis Ababa to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Addis Ababa to Athens by Container ship

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Djibouti to Piraeus

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