Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Mecca is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Mecca takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Athens to Mecca by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Athens 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 Athens to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Mecca by cargo ship is 1,430 Nautical Miles (2,649 Kilometres / 1,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Mecca by road is 4,407 Kilometres (2,738 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Mecca by air is around 2,453 Kilometres (1,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

134kg - 289kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

79kg - 169kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BANGKOK+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+7 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Athens to Mecca by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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