Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Tanzania is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Tanzania takes around 15h 27m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ethiopia and Tanzania. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Ethiopia and Tanzania. 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 Tanzania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Tanzania by cargo ship is 2,969 Nautical Miles (5,499 Kilometres / 3,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mogadishu (SOMGQ) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ethiopia to Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Tanzania by road is 2,359 Kilometres (1,466 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Tanzania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Tanzania by air is around 6,677 Kilometres (4,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Tanzania. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Musafir → Masiika2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Musafir → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KARIBU → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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