Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Addis Ababa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Addis Ababa is 51 days 14h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 51 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Addis Ababa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Addis Ababa takes around 21h 16m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 17,064 Nautical Miles (31,603 Kilometres / 19,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Addis Ababa by air is around 12,569 Kilometres (7,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCC1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCC1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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New Orleans to Djibouti

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Mobile to Djibouti

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