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 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 8hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and London by cargo ship is 9,881 Nautical Miles (18,300 Kilometres / 11,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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 5,928 Kilometres (3,683 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

1.49t CO₂e (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

237kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZEPHYR → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → NCLEVANT → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → SPIX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Addis Ababa to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Addis Ababa to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Southampton

Closest seaports

Djibouti to Tilbury

Most frequent

Djibouti to Felixstowe

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