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 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 16h 30m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

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 15,295 Nautical Miles (28,327 Kilometres / 17,601 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 11,578 Kilometres (7,194 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

2.06t CO₂e (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

474kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAP → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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