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 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) 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 Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 3 days 21h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 21h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 17,874 Nautical Miles (33,103 Kilometres / 20,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) 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 16,399 Kilometres (10,190 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

1.26t - 2.53t CO₂ (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

501kg - 1.01t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NICOLINE MAERSK+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	NICOLINE MAERSK+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	NICOLINE MAERSK+75 others
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