Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Southampton is 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 44 days 10h 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 Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Southampton takes around 8h 8m. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Southampton by cargo ship is 16,060 Nautical Miles (29,744 Kilometres / 18,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Southampton by air is around 5,928 Kilometres (3,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Southampton. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → LL6 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X → LL2 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL6 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL2 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X → JPX → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → JPX → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Addis Ababa to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Addis Ababa to Southampton by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Addis Ababa to Southampton by Container ship

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