Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Mecca is 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming, PIL, Yang Ming, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Mecca takes around 23hrs. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia X, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mecca by cargo ship is 6,432 Nautical Miles (11,913 Kilometres / 7,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mecca by air is around 13,340 Kilometres (8,289 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 Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA3 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AA2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 / AA1 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEWMO → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AES → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
AA2 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AA3 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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