Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Christchurch is 54 days 6h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 54 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Christchurch takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Christchurch by cargo ship is 14,999 Nautical Miles (27,779 Kilometres / 17,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Christchurch by air is around 15,651 Kilometres (9,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Christchurch. 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 Mecca to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Christchurch. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → ANZEX / CNS → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Mecca to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Mecca to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Mecca to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Lyttelton

More about shipping cargo and freight from Mecca to Christchurch by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Mecca

Shipping to Christchurch