Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates is 4 days 11h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 4 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Flynas, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 12m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 1,532 Nautical Miles (2,837 Kilometres / 1,763 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Khor Fakkan (AEKLF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates by air is around 2,522 Kilometres (1,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates. 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 777-200LR
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JYS / IRM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, Hapag-Lloyd
YDS / SUMMIT - YDS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, SUMMIT
RGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, FT
RSGI	Direct	N/A	MESSL
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG

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Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Ethiopia to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Khor Fakkan

Most frequent

Djibouti to Jebel Ali

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