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 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

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 10h 20m. 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 1-2 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 10h 20m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 5,245 Nautical Miles (9,713 Kilometres / 6,036 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 8,049 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 Guangzhou to Addis Ababa by sea?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (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

525kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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
Griffin → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → RES2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
Lion → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AEU9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Griffin → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Jade → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TF, KAWA, SFT, CMA CGM, SLD
Iroko → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
BEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAFGR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Jade → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
WAX4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Dolphin → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AM1 / UGL → IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, UNIG
RES3 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX → IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
REX → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CI2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

Guangzhou to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Guangzhou to Addis Ababa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Djibouti

Closest seaports

Nansha to Djibouti

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