Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Shanghai is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Shanghai takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,488 Nautical Miles (12,016 Kilometres / 7,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Shanghai by air is around 8,891 Kilometres (5,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

230kg - 484kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Shanghai. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+22 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA+30 others
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