Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Alexandria is 4 days. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 4 days later. These services are operated by ALX, Wan Hai, Bahri and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Alexandria takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Alexandria by cargo ship is 897 Nautical Miles (1,662 Kilometres / 1,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Alexandria by air is around 1,396 Kilometres (867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Alexandria. 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 Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Alexandria. 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
Air Cairo	Daily	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ALX, China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders

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