Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Amsterdam is 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Maersk, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Amsterdam takes around 6h 22m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 22m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 5,054 Nautical Miles (9,360 Kilometres / 5,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Amsterdam by air is around 4,501 Kilometres (2,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Amsterdam. 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
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+11 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE4 / AE19 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFISI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RG2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RCS → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Mecca to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Rotterdam

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