Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Ethiopia is 4 days 18h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 4 days 18h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, PIL, Wan Hai, MSC, Folk Maritime, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Ethiopia takes around 5h 28m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 5h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 28m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 1,681 Nautical Miles (3,113 Kilometres / 1,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ethiopia by air is around 3,840 Kilometres (2,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG
RGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, FT
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG
Himalaya → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IGS → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Folk Maritime
TPI → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Mawingu Express → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSS → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti / MSC - Djibouti	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SFN
IOR3 → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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India to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Ethiopia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

India to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Djibouti

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Vizhinjam to Djibouti

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