Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Italy is 18 days. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Italy takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ethiopia and Italy. 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 Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Italy by cargo ship is 2,975 Nautical Miles (5,511 Kilometres / 3,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Italy by air is around 4,487 Kilometres (2,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Italy. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
RS2 - X → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Ethiopia to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Ethiopia to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Genoa

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