Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Guangzhou is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, CMA CGM, China United, GFS, AAK, CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, China United, COSCO, China United, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO, China United, COSCO, GFS, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, TS Lines and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Guangzhou takes around 9h 20m. 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 Guangzhou?

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, US-Bangla Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Guangzhou. 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 20m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,829 Nautical Miles (10,796 Kilometres / 6,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Guangzhou. 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 787-9
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, COSCO, SITC, X-Press Feeders
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
RES / CRX / CUL - RES \| ZS - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK, ZS, China United
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → CI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
REX → RES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
REX / CRX → AM1 / CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CRX → DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SJA → RES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RCS → CIX8 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, Evergreen
FM1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, China United
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RCS / RCR / RCX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Mecca to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Mecca to Guangzhou by Container ship

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