Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Kuala Lumpur is 16 days. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, Unifeeder, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, China United, China United, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, China United, China United, FT, CMA CGM, CSTAR, CMA CGM and China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Kuala Lumpur takes around 12h 12m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 4,766 Nautical Miles (8,827 Kilometres / 5,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Berbera (SOBBO) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 6,995 Kilometres (4,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

676kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → SI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 / RS2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → COSCO - SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
RES2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, China United
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → KMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RS2 → KBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IMR → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
IMR → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
MINA → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / WM3 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WM3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IMR → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
IMR → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RGS → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → Colombo - India / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, Unifeeder
REX2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMR → CWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
RGS → CISC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
RGS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Addis Ababa to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Addis Ababa to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Port Klang

Closest seaports

Berbera to Port Klang

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