Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Ethiopia is 28 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Berbera (SOBBO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Berbera (SOBBO) around 28 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Ethiopia takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 7,348 Nautical Miles (13,609 Kilometres / 8,456 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Berbera (SOBBO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Ethiopia by air is around 5,356 Kilometres (3,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → AE15 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → AM1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → ME1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → FAL8 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → CIX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → KILIMA → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → TVI → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → FAL8 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → KILIMA → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → CIX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Germany to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Ethiopia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Germany to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Berbera

Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Mogadishu

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