Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Addis Ababa is 120 days. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 120 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 27,789 Nautical Miles (51,465 Kilometres / 31,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Addis Ababa by air is around 13,709 Kilometres (8,518 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.88t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+88 others
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