Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Melbourne to Jeddah by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Jeddah is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Jeddah by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Jeddah takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Air India, Scoot, Emirates, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Melbourne and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Jeddah. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Jeddah by cargo ship is 8,974 Nautical Miles (16,619 Kilometres / 10,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Jeddah by air is around 13,227 Kilometres (8,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Jeddah by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t - 1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Jeddah. 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 Melbourne to Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

427kg - 747kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Jeddah. 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ITALY+26 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+32 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+11 others

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