Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Kōbe is 19 days. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 19 days later. These services are operated by China United, SITC, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Kōbe takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot and AirAsia X and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Kōbe by cargo ship is 8,179 Nautical Miles (15,147 Kilometres / 9,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Kōbe by air is around 9,246 Kilometres (5,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Kōbe. 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 Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Kōbe. 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+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
AirAsia X	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX → EXS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
AEM6 / AAS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Mecca to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Jeddah to Osaka

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Jeddah to Kobe

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