Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Rotterdam takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,763 Nautical Miles (8,821 Kilometres / 5,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam by air is around 6,433 Kilometres (3,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Rotterdam. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Djibouti → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Djibouti → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RES2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

Addis Ababa to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Addis Ababa to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Rotterdam

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