Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Addis Ababa is 92 days 5h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Massawa (ERMSW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Massawa (ERMSW) around 92 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 31,605 Nautical Miles (58,532 Kilometres / 36,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Addis Ababa by air is around 12,228 Kilometres (7,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.55t - 5.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

399kg - 711kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+68 others
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