Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mecca is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by China United, Bahri, SITC, Wan Hai and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mecca takes around 17h 38m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mecca by cargo ship is 6,723 Nautical Miles (12,451 Kilometres / 7,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mecca by air is around 8,124 Kilometres (5,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	N/A	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express	Direct	N/A	SITC, OVP
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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