Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Chengdu is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, China United, PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Chengdu takes around 9h 18m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,934 Nautical Miles (12,841 Kilometres / 7,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chengdu by air is around 7,137 Kilometres (4,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Chengdu. 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 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMR → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RES2 / RS2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, SFT, TF, SLD
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → FEM1 / AM1 / UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, China United, UNIG
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMR → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RES2 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RSS → FEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSA
RES2 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

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Addis Ababa to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Addis Ababa to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Shekou

Closest seaports

Djibouti to Nansha

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