Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Mecca is 14 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, PIL, PIL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Mecca takes around 17h 26m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,862 Nautical Miles (10,857 Kilometres / 6,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Mecca by air is around 8,552 Kilometres (5,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express / Asia - Red Sea - East Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, OVP, SLD
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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Chengdu to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Nansha to Jeddah

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