Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia is 2 days. Ships depart from Jizan (SAGIZ) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jizan (SAGIZ) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 2 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 411 Nautical Miles (761 Kilometres / 473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jizan (SAGIZ) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia by air is around 1,415 Kilometres (879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia by sea?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia. 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 Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX	Direct	N/A	MSC, ALX
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEKHF → SWAX2b → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → SWAX2b → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → SWAX2b → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → SWAX2b → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → SWAX2a → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → SWAX2a → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → SWAX2a → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → SWAX2a → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → KARIBU → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → KARIBU → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jizan to Djibouti

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Jubail to Mogadishu

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