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 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 24h 28m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

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 11,202 Nautical Miles (20,746 Kilometres / 12,891 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Seattle (USSEA).

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 13,486 Kilometres (8,380 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

3.44t CO₂e (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

542kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → EPNW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → CPV	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → MPNW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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

Addis Ababa to Seattle by Air freight

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