Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Addis Ababa is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa takes around 6h 25m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Addis Ababa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 16h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Addis Ababa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 9,824 Nautical Miles (18,194 Kilometres / 11,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Addis Ababa by road is 5,239 Kilometres (3,255 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cape Town to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,236 Kilometres (3,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF2 / ASA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
MIDAS1 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAF2 / ASA → RS2 / RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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