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 14 days 20h. 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 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by China United, 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 50m. 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, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

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 50m. 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 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,726 Kilometres / 6,044 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

841kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLA1 / SA2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
JTX → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX6 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX5 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAF2 / ASA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
LL3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TVS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
AS9 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → 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
LL7 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL5 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → 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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Hong Kong to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Shekou to Djibouti

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Yantian to Djibouti

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