Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Durban is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Durban takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Durban by cargo ship is 8,680 Nautical Miles (16,074 Kilometres / 9,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Durban by air is around 7,822 Kilometres (4,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Durban. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 1 → WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD2 → WWA → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 → WAX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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