Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and United States is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to United States takes around 17h 37m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United States by cargo ship is 7,130 Nautical Miles (13,205 Kilometres / 8,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and United States by air is around 11,243 Kilometres (6,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to United States. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → MEDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → MINA → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Musafir → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU → UMX / UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Djibouti to Norfolk

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