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 18h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 1 day 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Wan Hai, Grimaldi, TF, AAK, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Folk Maritime, CMA CGM and FESCO.

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 8m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

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 3,034 Nautical Miles (5,619 Kilometres / 3,491 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 1,019 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

270kg 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

126kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FM1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	N/A	TF, SFT, SLD
RES / CRX / CUL - RES \| ZS - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK, ZS, China United
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RES3 / RS2	Direct	N/A	COSCO, OOCL
RSS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Folk Maritime
GULFJJS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO, KAWA

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE19 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JEDDAH 1 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

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