Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Mecca is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, SLS, China United, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Mecca takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Hainan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Scoot and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Mecca by cargo ship is 7,227 Nautical Miles (13,385 Kilometres / 8,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Mecca by air is around 8,393 Kilometres (5,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seoul to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX → RES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NAX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEA7 → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
IQH → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
PS6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AK49 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CII → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
KCI → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
TSL - AWC2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - AK47 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Seoul to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Mecca by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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