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EthiopiaShanghai (PVG) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route.
9,272 km by air, about 12 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shanghai (PVG) and Addis Ababa (ADD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shanghai (PVG)AirAddis Ababa (ADD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,272 km (5,762 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,831 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shanghai (PVG) to Addis Ababa (ADD) shipping route by air
Air cargo from PVG to ADD flies about 9,272 km, west from Shanghai (PVG), China to Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,831 km apart.
Flight time is about 12 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for PVG to ADD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Shanghai to Addis Ababa saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Ethiopia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Shanghai (PVG) in this directory, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the 37th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shanghai: Leipzig (8,986 km), Vienna (8,922 km) and Cairo (8,789 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
9,272 km along the flight path (8,831 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shanghai (PVG) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
About 12 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Addis Ababa (ADD) to Shanghai (PVG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.