Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Chengdu is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Chengdu takes around 9h 19m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chengdu by cargo ship is 5,323 Nautical Miles (9,858 Kilometres / 6,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Chengdu by air is around 7,137 Kilometres (4,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

853kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Chengdu. 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 Addis Ababa to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Chengdu. 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	Boeing 777-200LR
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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