Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Busan is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Busan takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Busan by cargo ship is 6,775 Nautical Miles (12,547 Kilometres / 7,796 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Busan by air is around 9,208 Kilometres (5,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Busan. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → WS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → WS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NRNT - ECCE → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

Addis Ababa to Busan by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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