Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by SLD, OVP, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Arkas, Emirates Shipping, KAWA, Wan Hai, PIL, Wan Hai, FESCO, COSCO, APL, MESSL, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping and MESSL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Al ‘Aqabah by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 50m to send cargo via road from Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Al ‘Aqabah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 590 Nautical Miles (1,093 Kilometres / 679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah by road is 1,168 Kilometres (726 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 1,414 Kilometres (879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah. 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
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLD, SFT
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP, X-Press Feeders, KAWA
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
GRC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping
EMX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO, KAWA
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
IEX / TIS → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
IEX / TIS → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
RSSEA → RSGI	Transshipment	N/A	MESSL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD3 / Jeddah 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IRS / GULFISI / IRX2 / JRS / RG2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, GFS, ONE
GUF / AM2 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GUF / AM2 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Aqaba

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