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 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, SLS, Turkon, SLS, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and COSCO.

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 10m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Pegasus Airlines and Flyadeal and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

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 1,916 Nautical Miles (3,548 Kilometres / 2,204 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 2,119 Kilometres (1,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

171kg 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

189kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Corendon Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Corendon Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Maersk
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	1-2 times a week	SLS, China United, SFN, GFS, Maersk, MARSA, UNIG
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	N/A	SLS, AAK
ARKAS - REX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSX / L74 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMS / WARM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, GFS
SE3 / AE15 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSX / L74 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSX / L74 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 / AE15 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Ambarli to Jeddah

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