Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Rome is 62 days 15h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 62 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Rome takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Rome by cargo ship is 10,811 Nautical Miles (20,022 Kilometres / 12,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Rome by air is around 4,827 Kilometres (2,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

184kg - 363kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Rome. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA+30 others
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