How long does it take to ship a container from China to Ethiopia by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Ethiopia is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Ethiopia?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, PIL, KAWA, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, China United, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and PIL.

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Ethiopia by air freight?

The quickest flight from China to Ethiopia takes around 9h 37m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

How often do planes fly between China and Ethiopia?

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 37m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Ethiopia?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 29m. Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between China to Ethiopia by ship?

The distance between China and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 5,245 Nautical Miles (9,713 Kilometres / 6,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

What is the distance between China to Ethiopia by air?

The distance between China and Ethiopia by air is around 7,182 Kilometres (4,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Ethiopia by sea?

754kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Ethiopia. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Ethiopia?

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Ethiopia. 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.

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China to Ethiopia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Ethiopia by plane will take about 9h 37m and departs from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrives into Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Departs from

TFU

Departs from

ADD

9h 37m: 2-4 times a week

7,182 km
4,463 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

ADD

10h 29m: 1-2 times a day

8,049 km
5,001 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Air routes from China to Ethiopia

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China to Ethiopia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Ethiopia by ship will take about 15 days 13h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Djibouti (DJJIB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Djibouti

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

DJJIB

15 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,713 km
6,036 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

754kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA, ARRC, SFT, SLD
ASAFGR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AM1 / UGL → IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, UNIG
RES3 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Most frequent

Ningbo to Djibouti

Port of loading

CNNGB

Port of loading

DJJIB

21 days 12h: 2-4 times a week

11,601 km
7,208 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

901kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ARRC, KAWA, SFT, SLD
FAL2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAFGR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA2 / ES2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, PIL
YANGTSE → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
APRANL2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
PA1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AIS → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSM → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
STA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CNS / NCS → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, PIL
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AK23 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSA6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RBC2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 / WS2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
WS6 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
AAC4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GME2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCE → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
WSA4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSA3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPV → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
M2X → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HIXP → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Air Freight

9h 37m, 2-4 times a week

525kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

754kg CO₂e

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China to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Ethiopia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

China to Ethiopia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Djibouti

Most frequent

Ningbo to Djibouti

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