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 44 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 44 days 9h later. These services are operated by SLS.

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 50m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Scoot, Royal Brunei Airlines, AirAsia X, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia, Hainan Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 50m.

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 12,544 Nautical Miles (23,231 Kilometres / 14,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) 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

1.94t 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

937kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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