Nairobi to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Nairobi to Addis Ababa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h

1-2 times a day

1,194 km

742 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

58kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
1-2 times a dayEmbraer 190
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Nairobi to Addis Ababa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa by ship will take about 22 days 20h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Mogadishu (SOMGQ). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Mogadishu

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 20h

Every 2-4 weeks

7,124 km

4,427 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

469kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK CABO VERDE+4 others
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Djibouti

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 2h

1-2 times a week

10,330 km

6,419 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

645kg - 1.37t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC Shahar+67 others
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 2-4 weeksKOTA KARIM+23 others
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Nairobi to Addis Ababa by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Nairobi to Addis Ababa. The total distance is around 1,468 km and will usually takes around 23h 10m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Nairobi to Addis Ababa

23h 10m

N/A

1,468 km

912 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

14kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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