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 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, 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 3,583 Nautical Miles (6,636 Kilometres / 4,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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

624kg 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

309kg 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	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 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Djibouti → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RES2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Djibouti → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RES2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ethiopia to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Valencia Airport

Ethiopia to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Valencia

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