Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Melbourne is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Melbourne takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Scoot, Royal Brunei Airlines, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,735 Nautical Miles (14,325 Kilometres / 8,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Melbourne by air is around 13,303 Kilometres (8,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Melbourne. 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 Jeddah to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

865kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Melbourne. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIMEX1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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