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 2 days 23h. 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 2 days 23h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, APL and Turkon.

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 9h 29m. Flights depart from Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 9h 29m.

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 935 Nautical Miles (1,732 Kilometres / 1,076 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 1,019 Kilometres (633 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 1,572 Kilometres (977 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

242kg CO₂ (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

83kg CO₂ (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
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NRX / Jeddah- Duba- Sokhna- Aqaba- Yanbu shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, FOLK
TRS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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