Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Alexandria is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Alexandria takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Alexandria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Addis Ababa to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Alexandria by cargo ship is 9,078 Nautical Miles (16,812 Kilometres / 10,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Addis Ababa to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Alexandria by road is 2,629 Kilometres (1,633 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Alexandria by air is around 2,811 Kilometres (1,746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Alexandria. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Alexandria. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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