Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Mecca is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by Bahri and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Mecca takes around 2h 17m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air Cairo and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 2h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Mecca by cargo ship is 897 Nautical Miles (1,662 Kilometres / 1,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Mecca by air is around 1,396 Kilometres (867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air Cairo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Borj El Arab International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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