Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Addis Ababa is 2 days 21h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 2 days 21h later. These services are operated by MESSL, Folk Maritime, X-Press Feeders, PIL, Folk Maritime, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM and SFT.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Addis Ababa takes around 2h 16m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 16m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 690 Nautical Miles (1,277 Kilometres / 794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Addis Ababa by air is around 1,415 Kilometres (879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Folk Maritime
IRX / ALX - IRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ALX
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFT, SLD

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Jeddah to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Jeddah to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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