Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Addis Ababa takes around 14h 11m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 13,084 Nautical Miles (24,231 Kilometres / 15,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Addis Ababa by air is around 6,433 Kilometres (3,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Rotterdam to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Rotterdam to Addis Ababa by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Djibouti

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