Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Edinburgh is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,519 Nautical Miles (10,221 Kilometres / 6,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Edinburgh by air is around 8,454 Kilometres (5,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

319kg - 487kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Edinburgh. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	WADI ALRAYAN+8 others
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