Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Addis Ababa is 7 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 7 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CSTAR, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, China United, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Addis Ababa takes around 14h 44m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Saudia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 2,218 Nautical Miles (4,108 Kilometres / 2,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,823 Kilometres (3,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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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
Djibouti	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → NRNT - ECCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NRNT - ECCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Colombo - India → SUMMIT - YDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSX → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
ESA2 / ES2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
AS1 + AAS2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PMX → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO

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

Colombo to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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