Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Mecca is 27 days 2h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Khor al Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Khor al Fakkan (AEKLF) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Mecca by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Mecca takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beijing to Mecca by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 9h to send cargo via road from Beijing and Mecca. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Mecca by cargo ship is 7,648 Nautical Miles (14,164 Kilometres / 8,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Khor al Fakkan (AEKLF).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Mecca by road is 9,437 Kilometres (5,864 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Mecca by air is around 7,598 Kilometres (4,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Mecca. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

223kg - 682kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Mecca. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL AMERICA+39 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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