Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Addis Ababa is 4 days 16h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 4 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Addis Ababa takes around 4h 13m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 1,676 Nautical Miles (3,103 Kilometres / 1,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Addis Ababa by air is around 2,522 Kilometres (1,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RGS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, Mariana Express, FT
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