Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Houston is 57 days 19h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 57 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Houston takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Houston by cargo ship is 17,815 Nautical Miles (32,993 Kilometres / 20,501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Houston by air is around 13,972 Kilometres (8,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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