Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Cape Town is 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Cape Town takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 16h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Cape Town. 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 Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cape Town by cargo ship is 3,318 Nautical Miles (6,144 Kilometres / 3,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Addis Ababa to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cape Town by road is 6,684 Kilometres (4,154 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cape Town by air is around 5,236 Kilometres (3,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JUA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JUA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JUA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JUA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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