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 4h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by APL, PIL, KAWA, CMA CGM, Folk Maritime, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Folk Maritime, COSCO, COSCO 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 20m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Tarco Air and Badr Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

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 20m. 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 690 Nautical Miles (1,277 Kilometres / 794 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

89kg 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Tarco Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA, ARRC, CMA CGM, SFT, SLD
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Folk Maritime
ECCE / NRNT - ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Nirint
IR5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, FT
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → IM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Folk Maritime
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → IM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MEDEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Folk Maritime
RES2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Addis Ababa to Jeddah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Jeddah by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Djibouti to Jeddah

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