Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong is 21 days 2h. 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 Hong Kong?

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 2h later. These services are operated by PIL, MSC, PIL, COSCO, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Hong Kong takes around 11h 38m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Emirates and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 38m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 5,221 Nautical Miles (9,669 Kilometres / 6,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong by air is around 8,118 Kilometres (5,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

836kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Hong Kong. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	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
Djibouti → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
BIGEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
RES2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IMR → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RES2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
ALX - IRX → CRX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
JYS → COSMOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
RES2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Addis Ababa to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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