Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Addis Ababa is 69 days 22h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 69 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Addis Ababa takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Emirates and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 20,441 Nautical Miles (37,856 Kilometres / 23,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,928 Kilometres (3,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 → RES2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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London to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Felixstowe to Djibouti

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London Gateway Port to Djibouti

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