Addis Ababa to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Cape Town, South Africa by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Addis Ababa to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Addis Ababa to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 7h and departs from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 7h

1-2 times a day

5,264 km

3,271 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

166kg - 332kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+2 others
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Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3 days 2h

1-2 times a day

11,070 km

6,879 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

255kg - 432kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Addis Ababa to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Addis Ababa to Cape Town by ship will take about 36 days 15h and departs from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 15h

Every 2-4 weeks

19,085 km

11,859 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 2-4 weeksKOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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Closest seaports

Djibouti to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

80 days 4h

Every 2-4 weeks

40,313 km

25,049 mi.

2 transfers

7 stops

Estimated emissions

3.51t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 2-4 weeksKOTA CAHAYA+4 others
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Addis Ababa to Cape Town by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Addis Ababa to Cape Town. The total distance is around 5,233 km and will usually takes around 4 days 8h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Addis Ababa to Cape Town

4 days 8h

N/A

5,233 km

3,252 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

50kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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