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 31 days 3h. 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 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 17h 19m. 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 Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 19m.

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 4,298 Nautical Miles (7,960 Kilometres / 4,946 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 8,335 Kilometres (5,179 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

955kg 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

468kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFISI → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RG2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RCS → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
RES1 / RS2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES1 / RS2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Mecca to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Durban by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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