Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Addis Ababa is 49 days 23h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 49 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 30,857 Nautical Miles (57,147 Kilometres / 35,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Addis Ababa by air is around 11,895 Kilometres (7,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.53t - 5.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

398kg - 907kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+51 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+68 others
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