Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Zürich is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Zürich takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Zürich by cargo ship is 3,162 Nautical Miles (5,856 Kilometres / 3,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Zürich by air is around 5,146 Kilometres (3,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Zürich. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → WM3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → WM3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → WM3 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Addis Ababa to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Djibouti to Vado Ligure

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Djibouti to Genoa

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Djibouti to La Spezia

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