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 42 days 6h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) 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 Marseille (FRMRS) around 42 days 6h later. These services are operated by MESSL and COSCO.

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 7h 54m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Algerie and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ethiopia and Switzerland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 8,424 Nautical Miles (15,602 Kilometres / 9,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Switzerland by air is around 5,183 Kilometres (3,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (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

219kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
RES2 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Ethiopia to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Zürich Airport

Ethiopia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Marseille

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