Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Mecca is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Mecca takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Emirates, Air India, IndiGo, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,850 Nautical Miles (10,834 Kilometres / 6,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mecca by air is around 7,621 Kilometres (4,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	N/A	PIL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
CI2 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KSS → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CS1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Shenzhen to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Shekou to Jeddah

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Nansha to Jeddah

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