Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Germany is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Germany takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ethiopia and Germany. 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 Ethiopia to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Germany by cargo ship is 5,402 Nautical Miles (10,004 Kilometres / 6,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Germany by air is around 5,356 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

807kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Germany. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → MINA → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Musafir → ME11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Musafir → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Djibouti to Hamburg

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