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 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by Folk Maritime, Mariana Express, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and 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 34m. 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, Yemenia, Saudia, Flynas, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, Jazeera Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 34m.

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 34m. Ethiopian Airlines and 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 1,797 Nautical Miles (3,328 Kilometres / 2,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

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

275kg 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

321kg 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 777-300ER+3 others
Yemenia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Folk Maritime, Wan Hai, China United, UNIG
RGS / FT - RGS \| PIL - RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Mariana Express, FT, PIL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Ethiopia to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to India by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Djibouti to Nhava Sheva

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