Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Addis Ababa is 57 days 20h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 57 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Addis Ababa takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 14,118 Nautical Miles (26,146 Kilometres / 16,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Addis Ababa by air is around 14,546 Kilometres (9,039 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

455kg - 998kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+5 others
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