Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Addis Ababa is 41 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Addis Ababa takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 11,729 Nautical Miles (21,722 Kilometres / 13,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Addis Ababa by air is around 6,562 Kilometres (4,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Musafir	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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