Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Addis Ababa is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Addis Ababa takes around 15h 41m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 11,604 Nautical Miles (21,490 Kilometres / 13,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,369 Kilometres (5,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS → IRM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → IRM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Glasgow to Addis Ababa by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Djibouti

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Felixstowe to Djibouti

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