Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Addis Ababa is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, China United, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Addis Ababa takes around 5h 28m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates, Saudia, FlyDubai, Flynas and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 28m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 2,093 Nautical Miles (3,876 Kilometres / 2,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Addis Ababa by air is around 3,840 Kilometres (2,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG
SGS → IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
IM1 → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PKS → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SGS / CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → JYS / IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
INDUSA → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Mumbai to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Djibouti

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