Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Birmingham is 25 days. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 25 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Birmingham takes around 15h 15m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Birmingham. 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 Addis Ababa to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Birmingham by cargo ship is 5,783 Nautical Miles (10,710 Kilometres / 6,655 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Birmingham by air is around 6,298 Kilometres (3,914 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Birmingham. 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 Addis Ababa to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Birmingham. 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+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → REDEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → REDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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