Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Colombo is 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, ONE, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ONE, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, FT, X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Colombo takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India and Air India and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,544 Nautical Miles (6,564 Kilometres / 4,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Colombo by air is around 4,949 Kilometres (3,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

810kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Colombo. 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 few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX2 → CIX5 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
IRX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IRX2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IRX2 → CIX3 / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
IO2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RGI → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IRX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX2 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRX → AS9 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, ONE
RGI → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
IRC / IRX → CIVS / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping
IRC / RGI → CISC / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, FT, ONE
EPIC / IO2 → GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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