Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Cairo is 6 days 10h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 6 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Cairo takes around 3h 50m. 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 Cairo?

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, Flynas and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Cairo. 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 Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,555 Nautical Miles (2,880 Kilometres / 1,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cairo by road is 3,192 Kilometres (1,983 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cairo by air is around 2,476 Kilometres (1,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Cairo. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → IGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Folk Maritime
RGS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RGS → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → IGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Folk Maritime
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → IGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Folk Maritime

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Addis Ababa to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Addis Ababa to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Port Said

Closest seaports

Djibouti to Sokhna

Addis Ababa to Cairo by Road

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