Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, PIL, PIL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Emirates, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 9,186 Nautical Miles (17,012 Kilometres / 10,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou by air is around 8,049 Kilometres (5,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 - X → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 - X → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X → CCT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SITC
RS2 - X / RS2 - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 - X → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 - X → CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X / RS2 - X → TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 - X → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X / RS2 - X → TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 - X → CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X / RS2 - X → SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 - X → CHL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 - X → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Djibouti to Shekou

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Djibouti to Nansha

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