Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Mecca is 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Mecca takes around 6h 6m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 6m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Mecca by cargo ship is 2,411 Nautical Miles (4,465 Kilometres / 2,775 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Mecca by air is around 4,521 Kilometres (2,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MWAX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WM3 / E14 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM3 / E14 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM3 / E14 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Madrid to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Mecca by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Valencia to Jeddah

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