Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ghana to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and China is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ghana to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to China takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ghana and China?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and China by cargo ship is 10,196 Nautical Miles (18,883 Kilometres / 11,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghana to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and China by air is around 9,398 Kilometres (5,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ghana to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

745kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana to China. 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 Ghana to China?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana to China. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ANGOLA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AFL → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARB → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC To WAF → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, ZIM, COSCO
NWC To WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAX1 / WAF1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IAS → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, OOCL, ONE, ZIM, COSCO
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
Tiger → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD3 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 / Tiger → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Tiger → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger / MD3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
MD3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD3 / Tiger → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Tiger → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger / MD3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Tiger → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
WAX1 / WAF1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Ghana to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghana to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kotoka International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Most frequent

Kotoka International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Ghana to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tema to Xiamen

Most frequent

Tema to Shanghai

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