Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Addis Ababa is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 9h to send cargo via road from Durban 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 Durban to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 6,595 Nautical Miles (12,215 Kilometres / 7,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Addis Ababa by road is 5,842 Kilometres (3,630 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,801 Kilometres (5,469 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

343kg - 423kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LEONIDIO+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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