Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Dubai is 13 days 12h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 13 days 12h later. These services are operated by Mariana Express, ANL, CMA CGM, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, Badr Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, Qatar Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,250 Nautical Miles (7,870 Kilometres / 4,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Dubai by air is around 2,522 Kilometres (1,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

724kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Dubai. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Mariana Express, PIL, FT
REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM, CNC Line
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RS2 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX2 → GULFEMIF / KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Addis Ababa to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Djibouti to Jebel Ali

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