Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Dubai is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,200 Nautical Miles (5,926 Kilometres / 3,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Dubai by air is around 2,549 Kilometres (1,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg - 555kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

110kg - 189kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Dubai. 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)
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA NILAM+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	CATALONIA+3 others
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