Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Chennai is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Chennai takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,839 Nautical Miles (10,814 Kilometres / 6,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chennai by air is around 4,569 Kilometres (2,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

241kg - 381kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Chennai. 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 AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA NILAM+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+1 others
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