Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa is 14 days 12h. 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 Shenzhen and Addis Ababa?

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 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, ANL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Addis Ababa takes around 11h 53m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 53m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,254 Nautical Miles (9,730 Kilometres / 6,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Addis Ababa by air is around 8,543 Kilometres (5,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM, CNC Line
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	N/A	PIL, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL5 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL7 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL5 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL7 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TLA1 / ES1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
SEAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLA1-x / ES1-x → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
SEAP → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TLA1 / ES1 → RS2 / RS2 - X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL
SEAS1-x → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLA1-x / ES1-x → RS2 / RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
SEAP → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ME5 / CSG → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
CIX1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CSS3 / CSS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EA3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAF1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIMEX7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SWS → RS2 - X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
BEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ME5 / CSG → RS2 / RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
CMS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
CIX1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CSS3 / CSS → RS2 / RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
EAS → RS2 - X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
CVI → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EA3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAF1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EM1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
CVI → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAF4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAFGR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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Shenzhen to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Shenzhen to Addis Ababa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Djibouti

Closest seaports

Yantian to Djibouti

Cargo flights

Nansha to Djibouti

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