Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Addis Ababa is 6 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 6 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo 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 Cairo 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, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cairo 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 Cairo to Addis Ababa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 13,256 Nautical Miles (24,550 Kilometres / 15,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Addis Ababa by road is 3,179 Kilometres (1,976 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Addis Ababa by air is around 2,476 Kilometres (1,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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 777-200LR+2 others
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX - X	Direct	N/A	China United
REX / CUL - REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SITC
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	N/A	COSCO, SFT, SLD

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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