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 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by China United, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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, Qatar Airways, US-Bangla Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air Astana, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Scoot and Biman Bangladesh Airlines 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 6,496 Nautical Miles (12,031 Kilometres / 7,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

881kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+8 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+8 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Mecca to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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