Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Sydney is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Sydney takes around 22h 15m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Scoot, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Sydney by cargo ship is 7,735 Nautical Miles (14,325 Kilometres / 8,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Sydney by air is around 13,721 Kilometres (8,526 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Sydney. 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 A350-900+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIMEX1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIG → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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