Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Mecca is 25 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 25 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Mecca takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,080 Nautical Miles (7,555 Kilometres / 4,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Mecca by air is around 5,489 Kilometres (3,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → GULFJJS1 / SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
AEF4 / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IRX2 / JRS / RG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, GFS, ONE
AEF4 / Maputo Express / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → RGI / IRX / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → TIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMD / ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
AEF4 / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IRX2 / JRS / RG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, GFS, ONE
AEF4 / Maputo Express / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → RGI / IRX / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Johannesburg to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Durban to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Maputo to Jeddah

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