Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Colombo is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, FT, China United, China United, COSCO, China United, COSCO, CSTAR, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Colombo takes around 14h 45m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,039 Nautical Miles (5,629 Kilometres / 3,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Colombo by air is around 5,823 Kilometres (3,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Colombo. 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
ZEPHYR / MSC - ZEPHYR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Sinokor
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RGS → CISC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
IMR → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
IMR → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMR → CWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SUMMIT - YDS → Colombo - India	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZEPHYR → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Addis Ababa to Colombo by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Djibouti to Colombo

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