Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Ethiopia is 25 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Ethiopia takes around 7h 40m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 12,144 Nautical Miles (22,491 Kilometres / 13,975 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ethiopia by air is around 5,891 Kilometres (3,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 Kingdom to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Carioca → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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United Kingdom to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Ethiopia by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Manchester Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

United Kingdom to Ethiopia by Container ship

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Liverpool to Djibouti

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