Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Addis Ababa is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Addis Ababa takes around 8h 37m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 12,689 Nautical Miles (23,500 Kilometres / 14,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,146 Kilometres (3,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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