Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Mecca is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Mecca takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,384 Nautical Miles (6,268 Kilometres / 3,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Mecca by air is around 4,335 Kilometres (2,694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
Jade → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lyon to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Lyon to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Jeddah

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