Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, PIL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Addis Ababa takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 4,040 Nautical Miles (7,482 Kilometres / 4,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa by air is around 6,995 Kilometres (4,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ITS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AWX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CIX3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KTX5 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CVI → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
WAF3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
VJS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PMX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
NZS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
EAS → CSE → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
FCS2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAS → CSE → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CPX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAP → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SAF2 / ASA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
ASA / AA3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
AAXW →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIX / KIXANL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
GULFHERC/AS8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KCM2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
CJX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6NWX → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GC2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
VGI2 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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