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 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 10hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 3,464 Nautical Miles (6,416 Kilometres / 3,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Spain by air is around 5,445 Kilometres (3,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂ (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

173kg - 408kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	WADI ALRAYAN+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM DAVAO+34 others
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Ethiopia to Spain By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Ethiopia to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Ethiopia to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Algeciras

Most frequent

Mogadishu to Valencia

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