Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Portugal is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Massawa (ERMSW) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Massawa (ERMSW) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Portugal takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Portugal by cargo ship is 4,036 Nautical Miles (7,474 Kilometres / 4,644 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Massawa (ERMSW) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Portugal by air is around 5,877 Kilometres (3,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Portugal. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONA → AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, China United, GFS, Maersk, MARSA, SLS, UNIG, MSC
MONA → MED USA MEX SVC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Grimaldi, MSC
MONA → West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, TS Lines
MONA → West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JUA → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JUA → EAX1 / MASHARIKI → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KARIBU → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC
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Ethiopia to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Ethiopia to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Massawa to Sines

Most frequent

Mogadishu to Sines

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