Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and India is 5 days 11h. Ships depart from Berbera (SOBBO) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Berbera (SOBBO) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 5 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to India takes around 5h 29m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Flynas and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 5h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and India. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 29m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and India by cargo ship is 1,630 Nautical Miles (3,018 Kilometres / 1,875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Berbera (SOBBO) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and India by air is around 3,840 Kilometres (2,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to India. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS / FT - RGS \| PIL - RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Mariana Express, FT
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