Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Cardiff is 47 days 16h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Bristol (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Bristol (GBBRS) around 47 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Cardiff takes around 7h 52m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,742 Nautical Miles (25,450 Kilometres / 15,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Cardiff. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX2 → FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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