Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and Ethiopia is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tanzania and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tanzania to Ethiopia takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tanzania 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tanzania to Ethiopia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Tanzania and Ethiopia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tanzania to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 2,969 Nautical Miles (5,499 Kilometres / 3,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tanzania to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Ethiopia by road is 2,359 Kilometres (1,466 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tanzania to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Ethiopia by air is around 1,395 Kilometres (867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tanzania to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

60kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania 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	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika2 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SWAX2 → MONA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MONA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tanzania to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tanzania to Ethiopia by Air freight

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Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Julius Nyerere International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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