Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by China United, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Hong Kong takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 8m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,726 Kilometres / 6,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Hong Kong by air is around 8,118 Kilometres (5,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Hong Kong. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RS2 - X / RS2 - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, 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 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 → CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 - X → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BIGEX2 → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BIGEX2 → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BIGEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Addis Ababa to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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