Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Ethiopia is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Massawa (ERMSW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Massawa (ERMSW) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Ethiopia takes around 9h 53m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 53m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 3,540 Nautical Miles (6,556 Kilometres / 4,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Massawa (ERMSW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Ethiopia by air is around 5,445 Kilometres (3,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

195kg - 393kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+10 others
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