Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Foshan is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by China United and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Foshan takes around 9h 13m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, US-Bangla Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 9h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 13m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Foshan by cargo ship is 5,862 Nautical Miles (10,857 Kilometres / 6,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Foshan by air is around 7,535 Kilometres (4,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Foshan. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Scoot	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United
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