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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 25m, 2-4 times a day

177kg CO₂

Container Ship

10 days 18h, 1-2 times a week

489kg CO₂

Road Freight

3 days 13h

59kg 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 25m 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 25m
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
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
1-2 times a dayEmbraer 190+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 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 18h and departs from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mogadishu to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 18h
1-2 times a week
4,439 km
2,759 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

489kg CO₂ (per TEU)

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

Mogadishu to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 6h
1-2 times a week
6,144 km
3,818 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

685kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUJUA → → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUJUA → → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUJUA → → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Ethiopia to South Africa

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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 6,263 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
6,263 km
3,892 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

59kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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