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 20 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 20 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, Wan Hai, OOCL, RCL, King Ocean, HMM, China United, PIL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, X-Press Feeders and Maersk.

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 1 day 12h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Air India, Emirates, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, Ethiopian Airlines and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Saudia, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shenzhen to Mecca by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days to send cargo via road from Shenzhen and Mecca. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,952 Nautical Miles (11,022 Kilometres / 6,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shenzhen to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mecca by road is 10,940 Kilometres (6,798 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mecca by air is around 7,737 Kilometres (4,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

537kg - 1.18t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

253kg - 480kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CENTENNIAL+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIFTING+1 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 508+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+9 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+4 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+6 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+22 others
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU CHANG CHUN+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+36 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+13 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+20 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+25 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+13 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+9 others

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