Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Addis Ababa is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Addis Ababa takes around 24h 36m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 11,644 Nautical Miles (21,564 Kilometres / 13,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Addis Ababa by air is around 14,507 Kilometres (9,014 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAP → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CJX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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