Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and South Korea is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to South Korea takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and South Korea by cargo ship is 7,470 Nautical Miles (13,835 Kilometres / 8,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and South Korea by air is around 9,208 Kilometres (5,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to South Korea. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU → SHAKA2 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KARIBU → SHAKA2 → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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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 South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Ethiopia to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mogadishu to Gwangyang

Most frequent

Mogadishu to Busan

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