Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Addis Ababa is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Addis Ababa takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 35m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 6,105 Nautical Miles (11,306 Kilometres / 7,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

919kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X / RS2 - X	Direct	N/A	PIL, OOCL
RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, OOCL
LL2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL2 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAF3 / FAX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
SAF3 / FAX → RS2 - X / RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL

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