Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Mecca is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Mecca takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, Saudia, Flynas, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, SpiceJet and Vistara and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 5h to send cargo via road from Delhi 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 Delhi to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,241 Nautical Miles (7,854 Kilometres / 4,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Delhi to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Mecca by road is 7,989 Kilometres (4,964 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Delhi to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Mecca by air is around 4,000 Kilometres (2,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

114kg - 209kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SIGMA+8 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 316
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ALTAIR+2 others
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Delhi to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Delhi to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Hazira to Jeddah

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Mundra to Jeddah

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