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 6h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by Turkon, X-Press Feeders, PIL and MSC.

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 9hrs. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 1 day 3h 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 531 Nautical Miles (984 Kilometres / 611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

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 1,019 Kilometres (633 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h 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

164kg CO₂ (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

97kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 / TRE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
IRX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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