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 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Bahri, CNC Line and Maersk.

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 1 day 4h. 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 Saudia, Air Cairo and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 951 Nautical Miles (1,761 Kilometres / 1,094 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 1,543 Kilometres (959 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

118kg - 264kg 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

68kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI JEDDAH+1 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BROWNSVILLE+6 others
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