Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Athens is 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Athens takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Athens. 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 Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Athens by cargo ship is 1,527 Nautical Miles (2,828 Kilometres / 1,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Athens by air is around 2,324 Kilometres (1,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Athens. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 / AE15 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JED-EMED-SHUTTLE → E17	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MEDEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mecca to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Ta’if Regional Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Mecca to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Piraeus

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