Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and San Francisco is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to San Francisco takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and San Francisco by cargo ship is 12,431 Nautical Miles (23,023 Kilometres / 14,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and San Francisco by air is around 14,507 Kilometres (9,014 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to San Francisco. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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