Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Mecca is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Mecca takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,455 Nautical Miles (8,251 Kilometres / 5,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Mecca by road is 5,597 Kilometres (3,478 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Mecca by air is around 4,244 Kilometres (2,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

330kg - 563kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

152kg - 317kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+5 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+50 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+27 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+14 others

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

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