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 12h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by China United 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 16h 56m. 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 Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 56m.

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 6,496 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 Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Shanghai by air is around 8,136 Kilometres (5,055 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

881kg CO₂e (per TEU) 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

514kg CO₂e (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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Garuda Indonesia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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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
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