Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Addis Ababa is 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Addis Ababa takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 8m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 6,824 Nautical Miles (12,638 Kilometres / 7,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Addis Ababa by air is around 9,259 Kilometres (5,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCI → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Incheon International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Daesan to Djibouti

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