Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Shenzhen is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SITC, CMA CGM, China United, PIL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Shenzhen takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, EgyptAir, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,892 Nautical Miles (10,912 Kilometres / 6,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Shenzhen by air is around 7,812 Kilometres (4,854 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Shenzhen. 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
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
REX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX / CUL - REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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