Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Addis Ababa is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 11h. 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 Guangzhou and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,736 Nautical Miles (10,622 Kilometres / 6,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,088 Kilometres (5,026 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 Guangzhou to Addis Ababa by sea?

Accepted Answer

536kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

314kg - 466kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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 AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAWA+25 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Bettina+84 others
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Guangzhou to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Cargo 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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