Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Mecca is 16 days 15h. 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 Guangzhou 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 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, PIL, China United, SITC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Mecca takes around 10h 18m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou 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, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, EgyptAir, Batik Air Malaysia, Garuda Indonesia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou 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 10h 18m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,807 Nautical Miles (10,754 Kilometres / 6,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES1 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, China United, Maersk, GFS, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
AR2	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea / SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLD, OVP, SFT
CS1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CI2 → IM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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