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 8 days 4h. 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 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by SLS, Wan Hai, China United, Arkas, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Turkon, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 25m. 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 Flyadeal, Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, Nesma Airlines, Air Cairo and Nile Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 48m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,539 Nautical Miles (6,554 Kilometres / 4,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) 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

315kg 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

209kg 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
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Nesma Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+9 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Flynas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, GFS, SLS, MARSA, UNIG, X-Press Feeders
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLS / TEL → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → E11 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ADRIAKIA → EMUSA → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Istanbul to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Ambarli to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Jeddah

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