Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Foshan is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, PIL, MSC, PIL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Foshan takes around 10h 6m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 10h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 6m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Foshan 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 Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Foshan by air is around 8,049 Kilometres (5,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Addis Ababa to Foshan 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 Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Foshan. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Djibouti → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RES2 / RS2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AIS	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
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Djibouti → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IRM → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMR → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMR → AM1 / UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, UNIG

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

Addis Ababa to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Addis Ababa to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Djibouti to Nansha

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