Ethiopia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Ethiopia to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Ethiopia to South Africa

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Air Freight

5h 26m, 2-4 times a day

177kg CO₂

Container Ship

10 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

567kg CO₂

Road Freight

3 days 13h

46kg CO₂
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Ethiopia to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Ethiopia to South Africa by plane will take about 5h 26m and departs from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 26m
2-4 times a day
4,074 km
2,531 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

177kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 737 Freighter+4 others
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Ethiopia to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Ethiopia to South Africa by ship will take about 10 days 2h and departs from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mogadishu to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
4,439 km
2,759 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

567kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUJUA →
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUJUA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Mogadishu to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 7h
1-2 times a week
5,274 km
3,277 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

658kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUJUA → EAX → Mozambique Shuttle 3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUJUA → EAX → Mozambique Shuttle 2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUJUA → EAX → Mozambique Shuttle
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ethiopia to South Africa by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Ethiopia to South Africa. The total distance is around 4,802 km and will usually takes around 3 days 13h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Ethiopia to South Africa

3 days 13h
N/A
4,802 km
2,984 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

46kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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