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 20 days. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 20 days later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 11h 36m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 10,791 Nautical Miles (19,986 Kilometres / 12,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Taicang (CNTAG).

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 8,842 Kilometres (5,494 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

1.67t CO₂e (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

352kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	N/A	COSCO, SFT, SLD
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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