Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Ethiopia is 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Ethiopia takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 6,989 Nautical Miles (12,943 Kilometres / 8,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Ethiopia by air is around 11,243 Kilometres (6,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPE → RES2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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United States to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Ethiopia by Air freight

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

United States to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Djibouti

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