Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Ethiopia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Ethiopia is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by China United, PIL, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Ethiopia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Ethiopia takes around 9h 27m. 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 China and Ethiopia?

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 27m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 44m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 5,245 Nautical Miles (9,714 Kilometres / 6,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Ethiopia by air is around 7,182 Kilometres (4,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Ethiopia by sea?

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Ethiopia. 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 China to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Ethiopia. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SITC
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
RS2 - X / RS2 - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CSS3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAF3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CSS3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CMS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
CCS → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
→ REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WM2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM2 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
BEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
GC2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
LL3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SAF2 / ASA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
FAL7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SAF2 / ASA → RS2 - X / RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
CS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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China to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Ethiopia by Air freight

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

China to Ethiopia by Container ship

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Shekou to Djibouti

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Xiamen to Djibouti

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