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 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 58m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir 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 7,033 Nautical Miles (13,024 Kilometres / 8,093 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

1.11t 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

372kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 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 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → GULFJJS1 / SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → GULFJJS1 / SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, PIL
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
AEF4 / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, Unifeeder, ONE
MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → CCG / ICE / CCX/GMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS, ONE
MJI → JJS/SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MZSa / PIL - MZSa → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
MOZEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Johannesburg to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Johannesburg to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Maputo to Jeddah

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