Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Shenzhen is 21 days 8h. 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 Shenzhen?

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 8h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, MSC, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Shenzhen takes around 12h 9m. 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 Shenzhen?

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, Emirates, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 12h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Shenzhen. 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 12h 9m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,251 Nautical Miles (9,725 Kilometres / 6,043 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Shenzhen by air is around 8,428 Kilometres (5,237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Shenzhen. 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+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+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 / RS2 → ESA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Djibouti → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 → 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 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEM1	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
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, SFT, SLD
RES2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

Addis Ababa to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Addis Ababa to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Djibouti to Yantian

Most frequent

Djibouti to Nansha

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