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 7 days 21h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 4h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 1,188 Nautical Miles (2,201 Kilometres / 1,368 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 1,543 Kilometres (959 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

126kg - 139kg CO₂ (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

77kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	Every few hours	Airbus A320
Flyadeal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Nile Air	Daily	Airbus A320
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
FlyEgypt	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Nesma Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MALIN
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA INES+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ALTAIR+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 316
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA

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Mecca to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mecca to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Most frequent

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Mecca to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah City to Sokhna Port

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Alexandria

Most frequent

Jeddah to Sokhna Port

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