Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Ethiopia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Ethiopia is 4 days 11h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 4 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Ethiopia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Ethiopia takes around 3h 43m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 43m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Egypt and Ethiopia. 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 Egypt to Ethiopia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 1h to send cargo via road from Egypt and Ethiopia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 1,288 Nautical Miles (2,385 Kilometres / 1,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Egypt to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Ethiopia by road is 3,310 Kilometres (2,057 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Egypt to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Ethiopia by air is around 2,476 Kilometres (1,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Ethiopia by sea?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Ethiopia. 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 Egypt to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Ethiopia. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAS → WAF1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → ITS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → AWX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → CIX3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → KTX5 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AAS → FCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → VJS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → PMX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → NZS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → FCS2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → CPX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AAS → SEAP → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → SAF2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → ASA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 → CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → IEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → KIXANL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → CJX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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