Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Addis Ababa is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 15,855 Nautical Miles (29,363 Kilometres / 18,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,740 Kilometres (3,566 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

184kg - 363kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+40 others
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Rome to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Gioia Tauro to Djibouti

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Genoa to Djibouti

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