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 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 11h 46m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Addis Ababa. 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 Beijing to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 6,273 Nautical Miles (11,618 Kilometres / 7,219 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 8,340 Kilometres (5,182 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

958kg CO₂e (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

332kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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