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 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by PIL, SLS, ONE, TS Lines, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 22h 44m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 44m.

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 8,234 Nautical Miles (15,250 Kilometres / 9,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mecca by air is around 13,303 Kilometres (8,266 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

1.36t CO₂e (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

920kg CO₂e (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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
SAE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
AUN → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CA3 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
NEAX / AUE → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
STA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CAT → RCS / RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
AAA1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
A3SANL / A3S → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NEAX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
A3C → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3NANL / A3N → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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Melbourne International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

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Melbourne International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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