Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Guangzhou is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Guangzhou takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, US-Bangla Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,892 Nautical Miles (10,911 Kilometres / 6,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Guangzhou. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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