Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Norfolk is 44 days 8h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 44 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Norfolk takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Norfolk by cargo ship is 14,230 Nautical Miles (26,354 Kilometres / 16,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Norfolk by air is around 11,578 Kilometres (7,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Norfolk. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
RES2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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