Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and United Kingdom is 54 days 9h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 54 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to United Kingdom takes around 7h 58m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 16,126 Nautical Miles (29,866 Kilometres / 18,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United Kingdom by air is around 5,891 Kilometres (3,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to United Kingdom. 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	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 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
RES2 → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Ethiopia to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Manchester Airport

Ethiopia to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Liverpool

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