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 20 days 16h. 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 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 50m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

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 5,474 Nautical Miles (10,137 Kilometres / 6,299 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

880kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MONA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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