Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Turkey is 16 days 5h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 16 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Turkey takes around 5h 52m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ethiopia and Turkey. 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 Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Turkey by cargo ship is 2,152 Nautical Miles (3,985 Kilometres / 2,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Turkey by air is around 3,724 Kilometres (2,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

144kg - 219kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Turkey. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	WADI ALRAYAN+12 others
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