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 2h. 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 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 20h 56m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 56m.

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 10,005 Nautical Miles (18,529 Kilometres / 11,513 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 12,288 Kilometres (7,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

718kg 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

692kg 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 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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
ANGOLA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med To West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AFL → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAX1 / WAF1 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med To West Africa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IAS → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MD3 / Tiger → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MWAX → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Tiger → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD3 / Tiger → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WAX1 / WAF1 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Tiger → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARB → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX / WA1 → KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star
WAF1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WWA → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ghana to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kotoka International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Tema to Xiamen

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Tema to Qingdao

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