Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and India is 5 days. Ships depart from Berbera (SOBBO) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Berbera (SOBBO) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 5 days later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to India takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Emirates, Flynas, Flynas, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and India. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and India by cargo ship is 1,713 Nautical Miles (3,172 Kilometres / 1,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Berbera (SOBBO) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and India by air is around 3,840 Kilometres (2,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

194kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to India. 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Mariana Express, FT
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JUA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KARIBU → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KARIBU → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ethiopia to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ethiopia to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Ethiopia to India by Container ship

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Berbera to Mundra

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Mogadishu to Mundra

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