Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Japan is 40 days 5h. Ships depart from Berbera (SOBBO) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Berbera (SOBBO) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Japan takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Japan by cargo ship is 8,045 Nautical Miles (14,899 Kilometres / 9,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Berbera (SOBBO) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Japan by air is around 10,466 Kilometres (6,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Japan. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS → CSE → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU → NEWMO → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KARIBU → NEWMO → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ethiopia to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Ethiopia to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Berbera to Tokyo

Most frequent

Mogadishu to Yokohama

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