Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Spain is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 26 days 4h 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 Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Spain takes around 14h 17m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 41m. Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Spain by cargo ship is 3,265 Nautical Miles (6,047 Kilometres / 3,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Spain by air is around 5,511 Kilometres (3,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Spain. 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
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → MEDEX → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → MEDEX → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → AEU6 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Ethiopia to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ethiopia to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Cargo flights

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Ethiopia to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Barcelona

Most frequent

Djibouti to Algeciras

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