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 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai, PIL, GFS and MSC.

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 11h 32m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 32m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 5,251 Nautical Miles (9,725 Kilometres / 6,043 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 8,428 Kilometres (5,237 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

679kg CO₂e (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

655kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
Carioca → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
AEM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AM1 → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GCS → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
COSMOS → JYS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
Ingwe → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE7 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE7 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shenzhen to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Shenzhen to Addis Ababa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Djibouti

Closest seaports

Yantian to Djibouti

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