Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Jeddah to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Melbourne is 23 days. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 23 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Jeddah to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Melbourne takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Scoot, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, AirAsia X, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Jeddah and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Jeddah and Melbourne. 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 Jeddah to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,719 Nautical Miles (12,443 Kilometres / 7,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Melbourne by air is around 13,281 Kilometres (8,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Jeddah to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Melbourne. 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 Jeddah to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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