Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Charlotte is 47 days 15h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 47 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Charlotte takes around 22h 55m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Charlotte by cargo ship is 8,386 Nautical Miles (15,531 Kilometres / 9,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Charlotte by air is around 12,297 Kilometres (7,641 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Charlotte. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

Addis Ababa to Charlotte by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Djibouti to Charleston

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