Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Addis Ababa is 47 days 3h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 47 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Addis Ababa takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 13,960 Nautical Miles (25,854 Kilometres / 16,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,356 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Frankfurt Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Wilhelmshaven to Djibouti

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Rotterdam to Djibouti

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