Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Mecca is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, PIL, CMA CGM, China United, COSCO, China United, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, SLS, COSCO, SITC, AAK, SLS, SLS and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Mecca takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, Royal Brunei Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Ethiopian Airlines and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 30m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,916 Nautical Miles (10,956 Kilometres / 6,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mecca by air is around 7,609 Kilometres (4,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

805kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, SFN, Evergreen, GFS, RCL
AR2 → FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, SITC, MILAHA, X-Press Feeders
AEM3 / EM1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE → RGI / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, FT
SEAS3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME2 / GCC1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA6 / TLP6 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
WSA6 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
ML - IA10 → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → FMS / 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, GFS
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE7 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shenzhen to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Shekou to Jeddah

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Yantian to Jeddah

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