Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Addis Ababa is 48 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 48 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 14,941 Nautical Miles (27,671 Kilometres / 17,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Addis Ababa by air is around 12,197 Kilometres (7,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → EPIC → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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