Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Malaysia is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Malaysia takes around 12h 7m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Malaysia by cargo ship is 3,857 Nautical Miles (7,142 Kilometres / 4,438 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Malaysia by air is around 6,995 Kilometres (4,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Malaysia. 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 787-8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → EAX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
BIGEX2 → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BIGEX2 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → CSS3 / CSS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
BIGEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RGS → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
RGS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
RGS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RGS → CISC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
BIGEX2 → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ethiopia to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Djibouti to Tanjung Pelepas

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Djibouti to Port Klang

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