Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Busan is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Busan takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Air India, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Busan by cargo ship is 8,108 Nautical Miles (15,016 Kilometres / 9,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Busan by air is around 8,393 Kilometres (5,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Busan. 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 Mecca to Busan?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Busan. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE19 → I15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REX2 → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCR / RCX → RFL / MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, RCL

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Mecca to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Busan by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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