Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Istanbul is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul takes around 5h 31m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Badr Airlines, Flynas, Flynas and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,417 Nautical Miles (8,180 Kilometres / 5,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Istanbul by air is around 3,729 Kilometres (2,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Istanbul. 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+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Addis Ababa to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Addis Ababa to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Ambarli

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