Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Addis Ababa is 16 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 16 days later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM, FT, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Addis Ababa takes around 11h 53m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 53m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,221 Nautical Miles (9,669 Kilometres / 6,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,118 Kilometres (5,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
MILAHA - MGX1 \| NBOSCO - CGX \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
BEX / AEM3 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
M2X / WSA6 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CNC - BBX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA / ES1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
ACSA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → REX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEAS3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3S / SAS → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
PEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA2 / WS2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
PEX2 / CAX1 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIT → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA / ES1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CIT → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CNS / NCS → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
ANZEX / CNS → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ESA / ES1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
ANZEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Hong Kong to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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