Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Addis Ababa is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Addis Ababa takes around 11h 24m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Addis Ababa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 6,170 Nautical Miles (11,426 Kilometres / 7,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,842 Kilometres (5,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
FAL2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL7 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAF3 / FAX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ BC2 → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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