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 57 days 3h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) around 57 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 16hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 14,801 Nautical Miles (27,412 Kilometres / 17,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Greenock (GBGRK).

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 6,562 Kilometres (4,078 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

1.88t CO₂e (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

370kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESSL - RSGI → Himalaya → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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