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 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by 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 9h 8m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

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 2,758 Nautical Miles (5,109 Kilometres / 3,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 5,146 Kilometres (3,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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

482kg 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

207kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Zürich Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Gioia Tauro to Djibouti

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