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 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, COSCO, PIL and MSC.

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 18h 36m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 8,769 Nautical Miles (16,240 Kilometres / 10,091 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 5,847 Kilometres (3,633 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 9,156 Kilometres (5,689 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

1.34t CO₂e (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

535kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO
RS2 - X → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Djibouti → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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