Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Jeddah is 22 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 22 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Bahri, PIL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Jeddah takes around 17h 33m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Turkish Airlines and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Jeddah by cargo ship is 6,725 Nautical Miles (12,455 Kilometres / 7,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Jeddah by air is around 9,013 Kilometres (5,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	N/A	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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