Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Ethiopia is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Ethiopia takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 11,460 Nautical Miles (21,223 Kilometres / 13,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Ethiopia by air is around 5,146 Kilometres (3,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Switzerland to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Rotterdam to Mogadishu

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mogadishu

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