Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Iceland is 50 days 20h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 50 days 20h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Iceland takes around 17h 11m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 11m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Iceland by cargo ship is 15,774 Nautical Miles (29,214 Kilometres / 18,153 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Iceland by air is around 7,828 Kilometres (4,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Iceland. 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 Iceland?

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Iceland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS → INDUS → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Mariana Express, FT, MSC, Eimskip
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