Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg takes around 5h 28m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 28m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 3h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Johannesburg. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,301 Nautical Miles (17,225 Kilometres / 10,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg by road is 5,287 Kilometres (3,285 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg by air is around 4,074 Kilometres (2,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RS2 → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
ZEPHYR → Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → MZSa / PIL - MZSa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RGS → Maputo Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Addis Ababa to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Addis Ababa to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Durban

Closest seaports

Djibouti to Maputo

Addis Ababa to Johannesburg by Road

Quickest road route

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