Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Ethiopia is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Berbera (SOBBO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Berbera (SOBBO) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Ethiopia takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 5,009 Nautical Miles (9,276 Kilometres / 5,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Berbera (SOBBO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Ethiopia by air is around 5,877 Kilometres (3,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal 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 Portugal to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → IOS → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Portugal to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Ethiopia by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Portugal to Ethiopia by Container ship

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Lisbon to Berbera

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