Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Addis Ababa is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Addis Ababa takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 2,029 Nautical Miles (3,757 Kilometres / 2,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Addis Ababa by air is around 3,552 Kilometres (2,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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

Athens to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Piraeus to Djibouti

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