Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Ethiopia is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Massawa (ERMSW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Massawa (ERMSW) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Ethiopia takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 3,070 Nautical Miles (5,686 Kilometres / 3,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Massawa (ERMSW).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Ethiopia by air is around 5,588 Kilometres (3,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Ethiopia. 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 France to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Ethiopia. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → MONA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MONA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E06 → AE2 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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France to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Marseille to Massawa

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Le Havre to Mogadishu

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