Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Ghana by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Ghana is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, PIL, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Gold Star, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Ghana by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Ghana takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Ghana. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Ghana by cargo ship is 9,781 Nautical Miles (18,115 Kilometres / 11,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Ghana by air is around 11,982 Kilometres (7,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Ghana by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Ghana. 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 China to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Ghana. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX2 / FEW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SWS	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX2 / FEW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AFL	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, ONE
MASHARIKI → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Iroko → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Iroko → 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
I15 / ML - I15 → WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX2 / FEW3 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
COSCO - CAPa → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGAS → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASAFGR / WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 / CMA - ACSA2 \| COSCO - WSA3 \| EMC - WSA3 \| OOCL - TLP1 \| WHL - WSA3 → WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → WAX3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
YPX → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NP1 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 / SAC → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CI2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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China to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Ghana by Air freight

Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

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Nansha to Tema

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