Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Switzerland is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Switzerland takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,616 Nautical Miles (4,846 Kilometres / 3,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Switzerland by air is around 5,140 Kilometres (3,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

396kg - 436kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

134kg - 440kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Switzerland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	WADI ALRAYAN+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	WADI ALRAYAN+23 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HENG HUI 5+2 others
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Ethiopia to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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