Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Jeddah by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Jeddah is 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Jeddah by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Jeddah takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Jeddah. 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 Cape Town to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Jeddah by cargo ship is 4,421 Nautical Miles (8,187 Kilometres / 5,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Jeddah by air is around 6,651 Kilometres (4,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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