Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa is 21 days. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 21 days later. These services are operated by PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 4,491 Nautical Miles (8,318 Kilometres / 5,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa by air is around 7,064 Kilometres (4,389 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

503kg - 1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

223kg - 553kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	1-2 times a week	KOTA LAWA+27 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ULSAN III+40 others
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