Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Chennai is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Chennai takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,400 Nautical Miles (10,000 Kilometres / 6,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chennai by air is around 4,539 Kilometres (2,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Chennai. 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 Addis Ababa to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Chennai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
RES2 → FCS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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