Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Ethiopia is 8 days 14h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 8 days 14h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Ethiopia takes around 5h 28m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 28m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 2,561 Nautical Miles (4,744 Kilometres / 2,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ethiopia by air is around 3,840 Kilometres (2,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Ethiopia. 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 India to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

194kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Ethiopia. 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Mariana Express, FT
BIGEX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
GULFOMF2 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFIG1 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IQS → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
RGI → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT

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