Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Ghana by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Ghana is 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and APL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Ghana by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Ghana takes around 21h 22m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Ghana. 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 China to Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Ghana by cargo ship is 9,954 Nautical Miles (18,435 Kilometres / 11,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Ghana by air is around 11,500 Kilometres (7,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Ghana by sea?

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Ghana. 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 China to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Ghana. 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 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL - X	Direct	N/A	MSC
AFL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAX / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
AFL - X	Direct	N/A	MSC
AFL	Direct	N/A	MSC
SA1 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Shikra → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA1 / SAC → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AFL - X	Direct	N/A	MSC
AFL	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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China to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

China to Ghana by Container ship

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Shekou to Tema

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Qingdao to Tema

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Tianjin to Tema

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