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 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 15h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 2,745 Nautical Miles (5,084 Kilometres / 3,159 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 5,857 Kilometres (3,639 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

285kg CO₂ (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

265kg - 526kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA
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