Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Ethiopia is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Ethiopia takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 3,677 Nautical Miles (6,810 Kilometres / 4,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Ethiopia by air is around 5,183 Kilometres (3,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MSC - EMUSA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
JADE → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Switzerland to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Ethiopia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Switzerland to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Djibouti

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