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 12h. 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 Mecca?

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 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Bahri, Wan Hai, SLS, PIL, CMA CGM and FESCO.

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 15m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

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 10,098 Nautical Miles (18,701 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

679kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	1-2 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+6 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Maersk, GFS, SFN, China United, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO, KAWA

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	N/A	AAK
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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 Ta’if Regional Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Shanghai to Jeddah

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Taicang to Jeddah

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