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 23 days. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 23 days later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 1 day 13h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

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 6,860 Nautical Miles (12,706 Kilometres / 7,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 8,891 Kilometres (5,525 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

1.24t CO₂ (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

230kg - 582kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM Don Pascuale+47 others
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Shanghai to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Shanghai to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Djibouti

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Shanghai to Djibouti

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Ningbo to Mogadishu

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