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 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

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 10h 45m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. Ethiopian Airlines and 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 5,277 Nautical Miles (9,773 Kilometres / 6,073 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

579kg 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

662kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → RES2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
Lion → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AEU9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Griffin → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Jade → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA / ES1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Britannia → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PHOENIX → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - I15 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BEX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	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

Yantian to Djibouti

Most frequent

Shekou to Djibouti

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