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 15 days 18h. 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 Hong Kong 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 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL 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 15m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines and 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

807kg 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

355kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA / ES1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CV1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPI → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSA3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3S / SAS → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
ZAX2 / ASA → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CHL → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCT → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CVX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3SANL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 / WS2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
PEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPV → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

Hong Kong to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

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