Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Seattle is 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Seattle takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Seattle by cargo ship is 12,973 Nautical Miles (24,026 Kilometres / 14,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Seattle by air is around 14,485 Kilometres (9,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

425kg - 927kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Seattle. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	NICOLINE MAERSK+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NICOLINE MAERSK+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	NICOLINE MAERSK+55 others
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