Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Addis Ababa is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Massawa (ERMSW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Massawa (ERMSW) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 3,599 Nautical Miles (6,665 Kilometres / 4,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Addis Ababa by air is around 3,804 Kilometres (2,363 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CONGO+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+2 others
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Istanbul to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Atatürk Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Istanbul to Addis Ababa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Massawa

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Djibouti

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