Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Addis Ababa is 46 days 14h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 46 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Addis Ababa takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 13,810 Nautical Miles (25,576 Kilometres / 15,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Addis Ababa by air is around 3,729 Kilometres (2,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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