Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Addis Ababa is 59 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 59 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Addis Ababa takes around 7h 40m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 18,269 Nautical Miles (33,835 Kilometres / 21,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,928 Kilometres (3,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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