Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Frankfurt is 44 days 13h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Frankfurt takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 23,258 Nautical Miles (43,074 Kilometres / 26,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Frankfurt by air is around 5,356 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Frankfurt. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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