Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia is 2 days 9h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 2 days 9h later. These services are operated by CSTAR, PIL, CMA CGM, OVP, FOLK and MARSA.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia takes around 2h 29m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas and Badr Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 29m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 690 Nautical Miles (1,277 Kilometres / 794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia by air is around 1,415 Kilometres (879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia by sea?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia. 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 Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, FOLK, China United, UNIG
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Asia - Red Sea / SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP, SFT, SLD
SRS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FOLK
RSS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSA

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