Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and United States is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to United States takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United States by cargo ship is 8,109 Nautical Miles (15,018 Kilometres / 9,332 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United States by air is around 11,578 Kilometres (7,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to United States. 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 Ethiopia to United States?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to United States. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → REDEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → LL1 → PSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → SAF3 → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → PMX → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → EAX1 → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → WAF1 → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → REDEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ethiopia to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ethiopia to United States by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Ethiopia to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Norfolk

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Djibouti to Long Beach

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Djibouti to Savannah

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