Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Addis Ababa is 7 days 4h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Addis Ababa takes around 2h 28m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Badr Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 28m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 932 Nautical Miles (1,727 Kilometres / 1,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Addis Ababa by air is around 1,415 Kilometres (879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Addis Ababa. 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 Mecca to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Addis Ababa. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	N/A	COSCO, SFT, SLD
RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, OOCL
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