Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Durban is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Durban takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Addis Ababa to Durban by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 9h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Durban. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Durban by cargo ship is 9,427 Nautical Miles (17,458 Kilometres / 10,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Addis Ababa to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Durban by road is 5,840 Kilometres (3,629 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Durban by air is around 8,801 Kilometres (5,469 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Durban. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Durban?

Accepted Answer

343kg - 423kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Durban. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Addis Ababa to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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