Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and London is 67 days 22h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 67 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to London takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and London. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and London by cargo ship is 13,225 Nautical Miles (24,493 Kilometres / 15,219 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and London by air is around 8,957 Kilometres (5,566 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

154kg - 492kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA+37 others
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