Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Mecca is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, SITC, ONE, Emirates Shipping and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Mecca takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Astana, Air India, Turkish Airlines, AirAsia X, Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Mecca by cargo ship is 7,595 Nautical Miles (14,066 Kilometres / 8,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ulsan (KRUSN) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Mecca by air is around 8,414 Kilometres (5,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Mecca. 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 Seoul to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Mecca. 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
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KSS → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FEM2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
AG3 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GLX → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
GLX → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KVS → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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Seoul to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Busan to Jeddah

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Ulsan to Jeddah

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