Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Colombia is 45 days 20h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Colombia takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Colombia by cargo ship is 14,650 Nautical Miles (27,133 Kilometres / 16,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Colombia by air is around 16,171 Kilometres (10,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Colombia. 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 Ethiopia to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Colombia. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Musafir → TP11/USEC6 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → WS2 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → WS2 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 - X → WS2 → WS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → WS2 → WS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Ethiopia to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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Mogadishu to Cartagena

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