Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Zürich is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Zürich takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Zürich by cargo ship is 13,175 Nautical Miles (24,400 Kilometres / 15,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Zürich by air is around 5,146 Kilometres (3,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Zürich. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX2 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RS2 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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