Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Aden is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Aden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Aden takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Aden International Airport (ADE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Yemenia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Aden. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mecca to Aden by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 34m to send cargo via road from Mecca and Aden. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Aden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Aden by cargo ship is 868 Nautical Miles (1,608 Kilometres / 999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Aden?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Aden by road is 1,491 Kilometres (926 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 34m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Aden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Aden by air is around 1,274 Kilometres (792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Aden. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Aden?

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Aden. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Yemenia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SILVER II
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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