Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Chicago is 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Chicago takes around 4 days. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,126 Nautical Miles (15,050 Kilometres / 9,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chicago by air is around 16,646 Kilometres (10,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

399kg - 711kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Chicago. 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 787-8
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	WADI ALRAYAN+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	WADI ALRAYAN+30 others
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