Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Nairobi is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, FT, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 8m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 10m to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Nairobi. 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 Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,537 Nautical Miles (8,402 Kilometres / 5,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Nairobi by road is 1,470 Kilometres (914 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 10m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Nairobi by air is around 1,165 Kilometres (724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. 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 737MAX 8+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RGS → Maputo Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZEPHYR → Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Addis Ababa to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Nairobi by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Djibouti to Mombasa

Addis Ababa to Nairobi by Road

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