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 11 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 Cairo 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 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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, Tarco Air, Saudia, Flynas and Yemenia 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 4,542 Nautical Miles (8,412 Kilometres / 5,227 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

645kg 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 787-8+3 others
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Tarco Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Yemenia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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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
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
FM1 → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RGI / IM1 → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Wan Hai
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Cairo to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Cairo to Addis Ababa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Djibouti

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Djibouti

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Port Said to Djibouti

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