Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Colombo is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Colombo takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Vistara, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, IndiGo, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,870 Nautical Miles (5,315 Kilometres / 3,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Colombo by air is around 4,786 Kilometres (2,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

143kg - 302kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Colombo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
MSC	N/A	MSC CLORINDA+1 others

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Mecca to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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