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 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 23h. 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 SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Garuda Indonesia, Scoot, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,907 Nautical Miles (16,495 Kilometres / 10,250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) 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 13,808 Kilometres (8,580 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

1.01t - 1.88t CO₂ (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

438kg - 1.04t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRADITION+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL NEFUD+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+11 others

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