Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Mecca is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Bahri, MSC, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Mecca takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Flynas, EgyptAir, MEA, Tunisair, Royal Jordanian, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,706 Nautical Miles (8,715 Kilometres / 5,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Mecca by air is around 4,427 Kilometres (2,751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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
Flynas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MB2 / E19 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Neo Samba → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Neo Samba → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ghent to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Brussels South Charleroi Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Ghent to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Jeddah

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