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 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) 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 Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

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 22m. 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, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 22m.

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 5,032 Nautical Miles (9,319 Kilometres / 5,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) 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 5,356 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

607kg 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+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Djibouti → Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Djibouti → Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Djibouti → Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Djibouti → AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Djibouti → Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Djibouti → Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RS2 - X → AEU7 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → AEU5 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU7 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → AEU6 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → AEU7 → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU5 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → AEU3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Djibouti → Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Djibouti → Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RS2 - X → AEU6 → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Djibouti → INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ethiopia to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Munich Airport

Ethiopia to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Bremerhaven

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