Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou is 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 10h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Emirates, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,736 Nautical Miles (10,622 Kilometres / 6,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou by air is around 8,088 Kilometres (5,026 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

977kg - 1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

314kg - 466kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	1-2 times a week	KOTA CAHAYA+34 others
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