Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Ethiopia is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Ethiopia takes around 5h 40m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 2,758 Nautical Miles (5,109 Kilometres / 3,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Ethiopia by air is around 4,487 Kilometres (2,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+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
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MECL1 - X → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME11 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Italy to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Ethiopia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Italy to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Djibouti

Cargo flights

Genoa to Djibouti

Most frequent

Vado Ligure to Mogadishu

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