Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and South Africa is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to South Africa takes around 5h 26m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 26m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ethiopia to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 13h to send cargo via road from Ethiopia and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and South Africa by cargo ship is 2,848 Nautical Miles (5,274 Kilometres / 3,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ethiopia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and South Africa by road is 6,263 Kilometres (3,892 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ethiopia to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and South Africa by air is around 4,074 Kilometres (2,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to South Africa. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to South Africa. 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+4 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JUA → EAX → Mozambique Shuttle 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JUA → EAX → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JUA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JUA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JUA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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