Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Mecca is 1 day 21h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Al ‘Aqabah and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 1 day 21h later. These services are operated by Arkas, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, PIL, Grimaldi, PIL and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Al ‘Aqabah 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 42m to send cargo via road from Al ‘Aqabah and Mecca. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Mecca by cargo ship is 586 Nautical Miles (1,085 Kilometres / 674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Mecca by road is 1,147 Kilometres (713 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Mecca by air is around 3,804 Kilometres (2,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OVP - MED → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FM1 → IM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
OVP - MED → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RES2 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
OVP - MED → CCX/GMX	Transshipment	N/A	X-Press Feeders
RES2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Al ‘Aqabah to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aqaba King Hussein International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Closest airports

Aqaba King Hussein International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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