Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ethiopia to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and United States is 30 days 1h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ethiopia to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to United States takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ethiopia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and United States. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 58m. EgyptAir and Saudia operates Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United States by cargo ship is 7,849 Nautical Miles (14,537 Kilometres / 9,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United States by air is around 11,200 Kilometres (6,960 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ethiopia to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

929kg-2.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to United States. 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 Ethiopia to United States?

Accepted Answer

364kg-866kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to United States. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TAVVISHI+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	LOBIVIA+65 others
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