Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Addis Ababa is 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Addis Ababa takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Badr Airlines, Tarco Air and Yemenia and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Addis Ababa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Alexandria to Addis Ababa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Alexandria and Addis Ababa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 1,587 Nautical Miles (2,939 Kilometres / 1,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Addis Ababa by road is 3,402 Kilometres (2,114 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Addis Ababa by air is around 2,665 Kilometres (1,656 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Addis Ababa. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Addis Ababa. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tarco Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Yemenia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IM2 → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Alexandria to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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