Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Rotterdam takes around 7h 57m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Flynas, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 57m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 15,817 Nautical Miles (29,292 Kilometres / 18,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Rotterdam by air is around 5,767 Kilometres (3,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Rotterdam. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Brussels Airport

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