Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Addis Ababa is 24 days. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 24 days later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Addis Ababa takes around 6h 7m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 7m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,405 Nautical Miles (10,011 Kilometres / 6,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Addis Ababa by air is around 4,539 Kilometres (2,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

802kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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