Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa is 19 days 16h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 12h. 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 Shenzhen and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Saudia operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,764 Nautical Miles (10,674 Kilometres / 6,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,586 Kilometres (5,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

360kg - 518kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+18 others
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Shenzhen to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Shenzhen to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Shenzhen to Addis Ababa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Djibouti

Closest seaports

Yantian to Djibouti

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Hong Kong to Djibouti

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