Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Addis Ababa is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Addis Ababa takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,418 Nautical Miles (10,035 Kilometres / 6,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Addis Ababa by air is around 6,298 Kilometres (3,914 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Addis Ababa. 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 Birmingham to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Addis Ababa. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Birmingham International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Djibouti

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