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 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 16h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 2,644 Nautical Miles (4,897 Kilometres / 3,043 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 5,857 Kilometres (3,639 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 CO₂ (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

265kg - 526kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+15 others
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