Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Addis Ababa is 55 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 55 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Addis Ababa takes around 23h 23m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 17,520 Nautical Miles (32,446 Kilometres / 20,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Addis Ababa by air is around 13,972 Kilometres (8,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCC1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCC1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
UMXAPL → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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