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 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Massawa (ERMSW) 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 Massawa (ERMSW) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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 Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 4,208 Nautical Miles (7,794 Kilometres / 4,843 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 3,398 Kilometres (2,112 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 2,725 Kilometres (1,693 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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

584kg CO₂ (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

109kg - 348kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VILA DO CONDE+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VILA DO CONDE+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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