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 24hrs. Ships depart from Massawa (ERMSW) and arrive at Jizan (SAGIZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Massawa (ERMSW) and arrive into Jizan (SAGIZ) around 24hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 20m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Badr Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

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 20m. 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 330 Nautical Miles (612 Kilometres / 380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Massawa (ERMSW) and Jizan (SAGIZ).

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

50kg 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

73kg 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
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONA2 → GULFIG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MONA2 → CMX6JDX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MONA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RGS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MONA2 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Massawa to Jizan

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