Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Ethiopia is 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Ethiopia takes around 20h 19m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 19m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 6,475 Nautical Miles (11,991 Kilometres / 7,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Ethiopia by air is around 9,259 Kilometres (5,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 South Korea to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
→ REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
IEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GC2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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