Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Addis Ababa takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 11,460 Nautical Miles (21,223 Kilometres / 13,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,767 Kilometres (3,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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