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 22 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 18h 25m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

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 5,925 Nautical Miles (10,973 Kilometres / 6,818 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 5,848 Kilometres (3,634 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 9,156 Kilometres (5,689 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

874kg CO₂e (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

523kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Ingwe → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ZAX2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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