Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Cairo is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Cairo takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Badr Airlines, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Cairo. 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 Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,683 Nautical Miles (10,526 Kilometres / 6,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cairo by road is 3,192 Kilometres (1,983 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cairo by air is around 2,476 Kilometres (1,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Cairo. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Addis Ababa to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Djibouti to Port Said

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Djibouti to Sokhna Port

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