Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Spain is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Spain takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 51m. Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Spain by cargo ship is 3,351 Nautical Miles (6,205 Kilometres / 3,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Spain by air is around 5,452 Kilometres (3,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Spain. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ethiopia to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ethiopia to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Most frequent

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Ethiopia to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Valencia

Cargo flights

Djibouti to Algeciras

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