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 68 days 15h. 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 68 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines 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 20,333 Nautical Miles (37,658 Kilometres / 23,399 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 15,662 Kilometres (9,732 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

2.89t 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

1.18t 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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