Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Johannesburg is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Johannesburg takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,830 Nautical Miles (12,648 Kilometres / 7,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Johannesburg by air is around 5,489 Kilometres (3,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Johannesburg. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VGX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
SIG → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SIG → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
GULFOMF2 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SIG → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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