Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Mecca is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, PIL, China United, SITC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Mecca takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,937 Nautical Miles (10,994 Kilometres / 6,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Mecca by air is around 6,469 Kilometres (4,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

805kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX	Direct	N/A	China United
REX / CUL - REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, China United
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JTS → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - BBX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - BBX3 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, Maersk, China United, GFS, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TF, SFT, COSCO, SLD
CS1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Chengdu to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Chengdu to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Nansha to Jeddah

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