Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Egypt is 4 days 12h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Egypt takes around 3h 51m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ethiopia to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Egypt by road is 2,216 Kilometres (1,377 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Egypt. 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 Ethiopia to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Egypt. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	N/A	PIL, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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