Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Addis Ababa is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by China United and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Addis Ababa takes around 10h 47m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Addis Ababa. 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 47m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,269 Nautical Miles (9,759 Kilometres / 6,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,049 Kilometres (5,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

745kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
REX	Direct	1-2 times a week	China United
RS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL7 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL5 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CJX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAP → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Foshan to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Shekou to Djibouti

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Nansha to Djibouti

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Yantian to Djibouti

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