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

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

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Air Freight

5h 25m, 2-4 times a day

264kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 8h, 1-2 times a week

1.35t CO₂e

Road Freight

3 days 3h

6.52t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Addis Ababa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa by plane will take about 5h 25m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 25m
2-4 times a day
4,074 km
2,531 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Johannesburg to Addis Ababa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa by ship will take about 30 days 8h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Djibouti (DJJIB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Djibouti

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 8h
1-2 times a week
16,391 km
10,185 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUSAF3 / FAX → RS2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, PIL
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → REX2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: OOLUSAF2 / ASA → RS2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, PIL
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Closest seaports

Maputo to Djibouti

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 4h
1-2 times a week
16,901 km
10,502 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMOZEX → REX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: PCIUMZS → RS2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL
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Johannesburg to Addis Ababa by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The total distance is around 5,288 km and will usually takes around 3 days 3h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

3 days 3h
N/A
5,288 km
3,286 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

6.52t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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