Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Addis Ababa is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Addis Ababa takes around 2h 6m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 6m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nairobi to Addis Ababa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 10m to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Addis Ababa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 4,773 Nautical Miles (8,839 Kilometres / 5,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Addis Ababa by road is 1,469 Kilometres (913 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 10m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Addis Ababa by air is around 1,165 Kilometres (724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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 737MAX 8+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IM1/IM2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Origami → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nairobi to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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