Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Mecca is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, PIL and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Mecca takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, EgyptAir, Malaysia Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Garuda Indonesia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Mecca by cargo ship is 6,002 Nautical Miles (11,115 Kilometres / 6,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Mecca by air is around 7,535 Kilometres (4,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX / CUL - REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, China United
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX / CUL - REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United

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Foshan to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Nansha to Jeddah

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