Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Jeddah is 2 days 5h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 2 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL, Mariana Express, SITC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Jeddah takes around 2h 24m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Badr Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Jeddah. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 24m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Jeddah by cargo ship is 702 Nautical Miles (1,300 Kilometres / 808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Jeddah by air is around 1,415 Kilometres (879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Jeddah. 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
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RGS / FT - RGS \| PIL - RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Mariana Express, PIL, FT
REX / CUL - REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
REX2 → NRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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