Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Addis Ababa is 55 days 7h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 55 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 11,065 Nautical Miles (20,493 Kilometres / 12,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Addis Ababa by air is around 14,005 Kilometres (8,702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

530kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+29 others
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