Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Addis Ababa is 47 days 14h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 47 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Addis Ababa takes around 5h 40m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 13,317 Nautical Miles (24,663 Kilometres / 15,325 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Livorno (ITLIV) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Addis Ababa by air is around 4,487 Kilometres (2,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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La Spezia to Djibouti

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Livorno to Djibouti

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