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 39 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Massawa (ERMSW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Massawa (ERMSW) around 39 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 10h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Flynas, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,512 Nautical Miles (17,615 Kilometres / 10,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

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 5,982 Kilometres (3,717 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

1.04t - 1.19t CO₂ (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

241kg - 394kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+32 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+32 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+63 others
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Rotterdam to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Rotterdam to Massawa

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Rotterdam to Djibouti

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