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 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 5h 42m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 42m.

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 2,720 Nautical Miles (5,038 Kilometres / 3,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) 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 4,487 Kilometres (2,788 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

382kg CO₂e (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

192kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAESTRAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Rome to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rome to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Rome to Addis Ababa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salerno to Djibouti

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Livorno to Djibouti

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