Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Ethiopia is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Massawa (ERMSW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Massawa (ERMSW) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Ethiopia takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 4,529 Nautical Miles (8,387 Kilometres / 5,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Massawa (ERMSW).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ethiopia by air is around 5,928 Kilometres (3,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → MONA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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United Kingdom to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Ethiopia by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Manchester Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

United Kingdom to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Massawa

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London Gateway Port to Mogadishu

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