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 25 days 20h. 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 25 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

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 17m. 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 17m.

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

947kg 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

666kg 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	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAX / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE11 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA7 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU1 / LL1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 / ES1 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM
SX2 / ASE → SW2 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
A16 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Orchid → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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