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 24 days 13h. 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 Shenzhen?

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 13h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 1 day 11h. 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 Shenzhen?

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 11h.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,696 Nautical Miles (10,549 Kilometres / 6,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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 11,753 Kilometres (7,303 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

962kg - 1.34t CO₂ (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

518kg CO₂ (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	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
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 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+27 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+31 others
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Addis Ababa to Shenzhen By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Addis Ababa to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

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

Cargo flights

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Addis Ababa to Shenzhen by Container ship

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Djibouti to Nansha

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Djibouti to Hong Kong

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