Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and China is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, GFS, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to China takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and China. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 6m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ethiopia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and China by cargo ship is 5,940 Nautical Miles (11,000 Kilometres / 6,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

908kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia to China. 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 Ethiopia to China?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to China. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2 → ESA / ES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
IRM → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Djibouti → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RES2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JYS → COSMOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
BIGEX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ethiopia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to China by Air freight

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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