Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Mecca is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by ALX.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Mecca takes around 3h 36m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, Nile Air and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 3h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mecca by cargo ship is 1,747 Nautical Miles (3,236 Kilometres / 2,010 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mecca by air is around 2,389 Kilometres (1,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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 days	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISEM1 / ISM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ALX, CSTAR, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	N/A	COSCO, SFT, SLD
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ALX, China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
→ Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Istanbul to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Istanbul to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Izmit to Jeddah

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