Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Addis Ababa is 47 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 47 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Addis Ababa takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 17,228 Nautical Miles (31,907 Kilometres / 19,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,369 Kilometres (5,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Glasgow to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Glasgow to Addis Ababa by Container ship

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Southampton to Djibouti

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Felixstowe to Djibouti

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