Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Norfolk is 45 days 21h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 45 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Norfolk takes around 18h 7m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Norfolk by cargo ship is 7,481 Nautical Miles (13,855 Kilometres / 8,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Norfolk by air is around 11,578 Kilometres (7,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Norfolk. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Addis Ababa to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Addis Ababa to Norfolk by Container ship

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Djibouti to Norfolk

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