Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Mecca is 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by ANL, Emirates Shipping, China United, MSC, Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, MSC, China United, Maersk, Maersk, CSTAR and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Mecca takes around 13h 27m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, FlyDubai and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Mecca. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mecca by cargo ship is 2,803 Nautical Miles (5,191 Kilometres / 3,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Mecca by air is around 4,949 Kilometres (3,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CSX / CWX2 → ITS / ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
CSX / CWX2 → IMS / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
Shikra → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX8 / CSX / CWX2 → RGI / IRC / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
CIX → RGI / IM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen
Malabar → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CSX → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
TP16 → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AM1 / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, China United
Colombo - India → FEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

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