Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Ethiopia is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Ethiopia takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 25m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 2,056 Nautical Miles (3,808 Kilometres / 2,366 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ethiopia by air is around 3,840 Kilometres (2,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
IOR3 → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, China United, UNIG
CMA - GULFEIN1 \| COSCO - ASX \| MILAHA - ASX \| ONE - IGS \| XPF - ASX → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
INDUSA → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CSE → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CISC2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
CISC → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → MEDEX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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India to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Vizhinjam to Djibouti

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