Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Addis Ababa is 16 days. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 16 days later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Addis Ababa takes around 9h 32m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,164 Nautical Miles (9,564 Kilometres / 5,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+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
SQS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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