Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Addis Ababa is 32 days 10h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 32 days 10h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 8,054 Nautical Miles (14,916 Kilometres / 9,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,371 Kilometres (5,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Addis Ababa. 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 Beijing to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

216kg - 588kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Addis Ababa. 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 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+32 others
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