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 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Qingdao (CNTAO) 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 Qingdao (CNTAO) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

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 29m. 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 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghana and China. Cargo flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 21m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghana to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and China by cargo ship is 10,759 Nautical Miles (19,926 Kilometres / 12,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Qingdao (CNTAO).

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

1.64t 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

513kg 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA	Direct	N/A	Maersk
WAX2 / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
U8B → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → FEW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KORA → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → WAX1 / FEW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star, HMM, OOCL, ONE
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
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 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
MAX / HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
WAX2 / FEW3 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 / WAF1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAX → NIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Gold Star
WAX1 / WAF1 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAF1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
USWASA Express → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
NWC To WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MAX / HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
WAX1 → CIT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
KORA / CMA - KORA → FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → MD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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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

Cargo flights

Kotoka International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Kotoka International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Ghana to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tema to Qingdao

Most frequent

Tema to Shanghai

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