Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Melbourne is 23 days. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 23 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Melbourne takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,735 Nautical Miles (14,325 Kilometres / 8,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Melbourne by air is around 13,281 Kilometres (8,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Melbourne. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Mecca to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mecca to Melbourne by Air freight

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Ta’if Regional Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Mecca to Melbourne by Container ship

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Ad Dammam to Melbourne

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