Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Ethiopia is 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Ethiopia takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Spain 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 Spain to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 3,532 Nautical Miles (6,542 Kilometres / 4,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+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
MEDEX / MINA → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL

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Spain to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Ethiopia by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

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

Spain to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Djibouti

Cargo flights

Valencia to Djibouti

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