Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Chicago is 41 days 14h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 41 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Chicago takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,818 Nautical Miles (25,591 Kilometres / 15,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chicago by air is around 12,197 Kilometres (7,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Chicago. 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	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX2 → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
→ IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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