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 4 days 21h. Ships depart from Berbera (SOBBO) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Berbera (SOBBO) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 4 days 21h 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 6h 18m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 18m.

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 Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 18m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 1,713 Nautical Miles (3,172 Kilometres / 1,971 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 4,533 Kilometres (2,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂ (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

240kg - 381kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA NILAM+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NICOLINE MAERSK+6 others
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