Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mecca is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, KAWA, COSCO, Wan Hai, SFN, PIL, KAWA, SLD, SFN, APL, ONE, TS Lines, SLS, SLS, CMA CGM, ONE, Wan Hai, GFS, Wan Hai, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, RCL, APL, CMA CGM, China United, COSCO, COSCO, China United, COSCO, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mecca takes around 18h 55m. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Turkish Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mecca by cargo ship is 10,099 Nautical Miles (18,703 Kilometres / 11,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mecca 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 Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SFN, Maersk, GFS, MARSA, SLS, UNIG
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CRS / SLS - CRS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA, SLS
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AR2	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, TF, SFT, SLD
RES2 / RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO
EMX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	KAWA
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLD, CMA CGM, COSCO, SFT
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, TS Lines, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
SX2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RBC2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
SAE → CRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
5CX → CRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN
JCV → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AEM6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ESA2 / ES2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
SAE → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCV → RCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
WAX / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
KILIMA → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AM1 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RBC2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS / FME → REX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, China United
CIS / CIX → REX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, MILAHA
CP8 → REX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, China United
CV2 / CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → RCS / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
SE1 / AE12 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shanghai to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Shanghai to Mecca by Container ship

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Shanghai to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Taicang to Jeddah

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