Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Addis Ababa is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Addis Ababa takes around 23h 19m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 11,489 Nautical Miles (21,277 Kilometres / 13,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Addis Ababa by air is around 13,486 Kilometres (8,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNW5 → ME5 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → EAX1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → WAF1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → ME5 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → EAX3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → EAX1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → WAF1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → EAX3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → WAF4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → WAF4 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPV → MEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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