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 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by GFS, CSTAR, PIL, MESSL, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Folk Maritime, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and PIL.

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 4h 10m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Flynas, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 12m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 1,772 Nautical Miles (3,283 Kilometres / 2,040 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 2,522 Kilometres (1,567 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

240kg CO₂e (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

223kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JYS / IRM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, Hapag-Lloyd
YDS / SUMMIT - YDS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, SUMMIT
RGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, FT
RSGI	Direct	N/A	MESSL
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG
REX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Folk Maritime
RES2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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

Addis Ababa to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Addis Ababa to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Jebel Ali

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