Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Shanghai is 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Shanghai takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,708 Nautical Miles (12,424 Kilometres / 7,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Shanghai by air is around 8,842 Kilometres (5,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Shanghai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → KTX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → TLC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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