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 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 1 day 4h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Flynas and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 1,841 Nautical Miles (3,410 Kilometres / 2,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Sokhna Port (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 3,188 Kilometres (1,981 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 2,504 Kilometres (1,556 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

276kg CO₂ (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

116kg - 146kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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