Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Kolkata is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, PIL, PIL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Kolkata takes around 14h 25m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Kolkata by cargo ship is 5,371 Nautical Miles (9,947 Kilometres / 6,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Kolkata by air is around 5,892 Kilometres (3,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

793kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Kolkata. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CASB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Djibouti → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Djibouti → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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