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 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by Bahri and MESSL.

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 5h 23m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, MEA and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 23m.

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 5,316 Nautical Miles (9,845 Kilometres / 6,117 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

431kg 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

291kg 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Lyon to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Jeddah

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