Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Shanghai is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by Bahri, ANL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Shanghai takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Garuda Indonesia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,602 Nautical Miles (12,226 Kilometres / 7,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Shanghai by air is around 8,124 Kilometres (5,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Shanghai. 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
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, CNC Line
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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