Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Addis Ababa to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Beijing is 26 days 13h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Addis Ababa to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Beijing takes around 10h 33m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Addis Ababa and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Beijing. 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 Addis Ababa to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Beijing by cargo ship is 6,660 Nautical Miles (12,334 Kilometres / 7,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Beijing by air is around 8,340 Kilometres (5,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Addis Ababa to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Beijing. 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 Addis Ababa to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Beijing. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Addis Ababa to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Addis Ababa to Beijing by Container ship

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Djibouti to Tianjin / Xingang

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