Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and South Africa is 29 days. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to South Africa takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ethiopia to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 13h to send cargo via road from Ethiopia and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,197 Nautical Miles (11,476 Kilometres / 7,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ethiopia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and South Africa by road is 6,256 Kilometres (3,887 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ethiopia to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and South Africa by air is around 5,229 Kilometres (3,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

940kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to South Africa. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

166kg - 332kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to South Africa. 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NICOLINE MAERSK+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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