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 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 26m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 26m. Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Germany by cargo ship is 11,738 Nautical Miles (21,739 Kilometres / 13,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Germany by air is around 5,349 Kilometres (3,324 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

1.54t - 1.95t CO₂ (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

139kg - 364kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NICOLINE MAERSK+15 others
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