Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Johannesburg is 20 days 16h. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Johannesburg takes around 13h 58m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 4,625 Nautical Miles (8,566 Kilometres / 5,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Johannesburg by air is around 5,489 Kilometres (3,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mecca to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Johannesburg. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFISI → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → ZAX3 / FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
RES1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
RCS → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
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Mecca to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Mecca to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Durban

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Maputo

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