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 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, PIL, Wan Hai, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, X-Press Feeders and Maersk.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Saudia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Jeddah. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Jeddah by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 20h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Jeddah. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Jeddah by cargo ship is 6,774 Nautical Miles (12,546 Kilometres / 7,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Jeddah by road is 10,411 Kilometres (6,469 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Jeddah by air is around 8,182 Kilometres (5,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

287kg - 605kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM WORLD+21 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIFTING+1 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA GABUNG+29 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+37 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+34 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+78 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+41 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+13 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CREDENTIAL+22 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+7 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	TIAN JIN HE+72 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+35 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 303+26 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA GABUNG+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+22 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+26 others
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	CUL HOCHIMINH+8 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+66 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Bhudthi Bhum+6 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+8 others

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