Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Mecca is 10 days 6h. 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 Foshan 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 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Mecca takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, US-Bangla Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, EgyptAir, Scoot, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 20m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan 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 Foshan to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Mecca by air is around 7,535 Kilometres (4,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	N/A	PIL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, UNIG
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	N/A	PIL, OOCL

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Foshan to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Foshan to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Nansha to Jeddah

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