Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Atlanta is 45 days 16h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 45 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Atlanta takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Atlanta by cargo ship is 14,553 Nautical Miles (26,951 Kilometres / 16,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Atlanta by air is around 12,399 Kilometres (7,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Atlanta. 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 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RES2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Addis Ababa to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Addis Ababa to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Charleston

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Djibouti to Savannah

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